Is it time for laws on party funding? Duarte questions transparency

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Party secretary-general Jessie Duarte believes internal political-party funding is “normal” and “necessary” but, acknowledges that “other tendencies which subvert the democratic process such as voter buying or even intimidation have also emerged”

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The party has previously relied on the Through the Eye of the Needle document as a guideline, but Duarte reiterated that it might not provide “sufficient guidance in such a contested environment”. “The ANC is undertaking this process of its own accord, understanding that democracy consumes resources, but determined that these resources should not be allowed to consume democracy. We hope that all parties and all South Africans will seize this opportunity for a necessary and meaningful debate,” she explained.

Since the release of the report and the remedial action, which includes an instruction that the National Prosecuting Authority investigate a case of money laundering, pressure has mounted for Ramaphosa to disclose all funding for his CR17 campaign. Deputy Minister in the Presidency Thembi Siweya was reportedly paid R2.3 million; ANC national executive committee member Enoch Godongwana was reportedly paid R400 000; and former Free State MEC Mxolisa Dukwana was reportedly paid R600 000.

“The calls for President Ramaphosa to ‘come clean’ are misplaced and unfair. There is no requirement in law and there is no convention that leaders should declare donations made to internal campaigns,” the senior party official said.

 

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