Political party funding in South Africa: Transparency on paper, unanswered questions in practice
Current Affairs ZA | 05.03.2026 14:22
As South Africa gears up for its 2026 local government elections, the question of who finances political parties, and under what rules, has never been more important. With billions of rands flowing into political coffers each year, debates over transparency, enforcement and influence are intensifying, even as the legal framework for funding continues to evolve.
