Sign political funding bill into law, Madonsela urges president
Legislation must be promulgated by the end of November for it come into effect before the 2019 general election
Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign the Political Party Funding Bill into law as a “major priority” so voters can know where parties get their money before the crucial 2019 general election. “Especially in the run up to the elections, we need to know who is giving money to who. For me it’s all about capture, it’s about who is giving money to who and… if [the] government is suddenly pandering to the interests of those that have paid large sums of money then as citizens, we need to start knowing about it,” Madonsela told Business Day on Wednesday. Madonsela says the bill, sitting on Ramaphosa's desk since it was passed by parliament in March, is “extremely important” in ensuring the rights of voters and enabling greater accountability and integrity among political parties. According to voter-rights organisation My Vote Counts, Ramaphosa has to sign off on the bill before the end of November for it to come into effect before the 2019 gene...
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