MVC takes aim at ‘incomplete’ political donor records, ‘toothless’ funding framework

Polity Audio Articles · Sep 1, 2026 · 4m

MVC takes aim at 'incomplete' political donor records, 'toothless' funding framework The latest political funding disclosure has sparked intense debate over the true meaning of transparency in South Africa's politics, with civil society organisation My Vote Counts (MVC) warning that current laws are leaving voters in the dark about who controls the cash. Ahead of the upcoming local government elections, political parties declared a combined R116.8-million in private donations for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. This explosive three-month surge represents more than half of the…