Time for South African Voters to Demand Political Parties Reveal Funding Sources

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Time for South African Voters to Demand Political Parties Reveal Funding Sources
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In a new #SliceofGasant column, Gasant Abarder emphasizes the importance of political parties disclosing their funding sources in South Africa. Despite existing laws, enforcement is lacking due to logistical challenges and insufficient resources.

It’s time South Africa n voters insist political parties reveal their funding sources , writes Gasant Abarder in a new #SliceofGasant column. There are laws obliging them to lay it out in public because it is important to know which vested interests are at play.

I realise people in call centres need to earn a living. But it’s not cool calling someone before 9am or outside of office hours. I admit to having a bit of fun at the callers’ expense with some stock responses to end the call abruptly. They include:‘Hi. Do you mind holding?’ The ANC dipped into the Gupta pot of gold and sold our country to a family able to cherry-pick ministers with oversight of key industries like mining. Even the DA’s Helen Zille, who used the Guptas as a stick to beat the ANC, wrote a glowing letter of thanks to the family for a donation.

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