The African National Congress (ANC) has agreed that the private funding of political parties should be made public. The party says a lack of transparency fuels perceptions of undue influence and corruption regarding the funding. ANC Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize was making a presentation before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding Of Political Parties. He says he also supports the proposed setting up of a central Democracy Fund in […]
The ANC’s call for increased financial support for political parties in Parliament has received support from a wide range of organisations that emphasised strict regulation to promote transparency and accountability. The majority of the 17 submissions received by Parliament’s ad hoc committee on political party funding have called for a ban on foreign funding. While they support the continuation of private funding, they propose transparency from both political parties and […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
