Independent candidate Anele Mda criticises the lack of funding from the Electoral Commission, which has forced her to rely on public donations for her campaign
Despite extensive efforts to gather signatures nationwide, she emphasises the challenges faced by independents compared to political parties. She has over five years of experience with The Citizen News. She has covered many political events and movements, from historicIndependent candidate Anele Mda has highlighted the significant funding challenges independent candidates face in the upcoming general elections.
She said being an independent has been a demanding task for Mda, requiring her to secure signatures from supporters nationwide. "I had to travel all over the country to gather signatures from people and use online platforms to maximize my efforts in campaigning for these signatures. Without collecting enough signatures, I wouldn't have qualified.", which she describes as an opportunity for the South African Revenue Service to do audits and collect enough tax beforehand.