ANC treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa has called for businesses to fund political parties openly and transparently, while urging media to applaud those who do so. She addressed the media at the annual Progressive Business Forum Presidential Golf Day, emphasizing the importance of clear political funding laws and discouraging under-the-table funding. Ramokgopa encouraged businesses to contribute to the Multi-Party Fund or directly fund political parties involved in serving South Africans. The event also saw President Cyril Ramaphosa participate, highlighting the importance of collaboration and unity across political parties and sectors for the betterment of South Africa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa chats to some of the golfers at the Progressive Business Forum Presidential Golf Day at Rondebosch in Cape Town. Picture: Supplied ANC treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa on Thursday called for the applauding of businesses that funded political parties openly.
“It is important that political exposure fund issue should be understood. We must declare and disclose political funding,” she said. “Many businesses did fund the Multi-Party Fund, where all political parties benefited. We encourage Business South Africa to fund political parties that are doing work to serve South Africans.”
“I think what the public has said to us is that we must work more together as leaders across political parties, across sectors, to put South Africa at a higher level because we have left a lot of people behind.
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