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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: A new Political Funding cycle begins
Description: In South Africa, the political party funding landscape is evolving as the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) released its annual report on political party funding. Overall, the DA and ANC attracted substantial contributions. Key legal developments include proposed increases to the private donation limit and disclosure threshold has been raised. Alongside this development, a call to criminalize quid-pro-quo donations tied to procurement tenders. Despite improved transparency, challenges persist. This includes limited compliance from some parties and the need for stronger enforcement of the Political Party Funding Act. Guest: Michael Atkins - Elections Specialist Guest: J...