Nationally, over 600 000 voters are registered for Wednesday's polls while some 23 000 already cast their special votes on Tuesday. Over 160 000 voters are expected to cast their votes in Gauteng in Wednesday’s by-elections in the province. The elections are being held in 14 wards in six municipalities in Gauteng. Nationally, over 600 000 voters are registered for Wednesday’s polls while some 23 000 already cast their special […]
Political parties have reacted differently to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) multi-billion rand loan to South Africa. The Executive Board of the IMF has approved the country’s request for a R70 billion loan to help bolster its response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with rampant corruption in the country, some parties are skeptical the money will reach and meet its intended purpose. The R70 billion loan […]
There has been a mixed reaction to the government’s decision to reopen schools on 1 June. Basic Education Minister announced that all Grade 7 and 12 learners will be allowed back in class next month. She said they will follow all safety protocols before learners report to school. However, some political parties have cautiously welcomed the move while others outrightly rejected it as irresponsible. After a thorough consultation with relevant […]
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 […]
The ANC has called for the regulation of private financing of political parties, financial transparency of political parties and "enhanced public funding for activities that promote and support democracy". In a statement ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize said there was an over-reliance by political parties on private donations. "…the secrecy that clouds political party financing has, in recent times, fuelled perceptions that anonymous donations from masked sources subvert democratic processes, […]
Political parties welcomed Prof Mbulaheni Maguvhe’s resignation from the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)‚ but lamented how long it took the last remaining board member to step down. The office of the African National Congress chief whip bemoaned that “Maguvhe's conscience took excruciatingly longer to speak to him” and that this had caused “further damage to the corporation's governance and frustrating parliamentary intervention”. “We are confident that his exit will […]
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.
