in Cape Town on the draft regulations of the Political Party Funding legislation. The IEC says it has received more than 4 000 submissions from across the country.
Chief Executive for Party Funding, George Mahlangu says the aim is to ensure that the regulations are implemented before the 2021 local government elections. Former Constitutional Development Minister, Valli Moosa has cautioned against keeping party funders anonymous. Moosa made a submission at the public hearings.“Anonymous funding should be discouraged, in general. Why would someone not want you to know they are donating money? Why in secret? Anonymous money, in general, we should be cautious of.”
Is this funding of all political parties like SACP as well or only those who contest elections, excluding SACP?