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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Political Funding Act in enhancing transparency and accountability in political finance in South Africa.

May 24, 2026Open Access

Regulating political finance in South Africa: perspectives on the Political Funding Act and its implementation

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Study examines the efficacy of the Political Funding Act in promoting transparency in political finance, indicating areas for improvement.

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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Political Funding Act in enhancing transparency and accountability in political finance in South Africa.
Conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council for the Electoral Commission of South Africa.
Explored the current political funding framework and its implementation since 2021.
Identified areas for potential policy improvement based on the findings.
The Political Funding Act mandates the disclosure of large donations, enhancing transparency.
Mechanisms like the Multi-Party Democracy Fund were established to balance funding sources.
Areas for policy improvement were identified, suggesting that the current regime requires further refinement.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12968148a0ea166567344b https://doi.org/10.14749/32361153

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Study examines the efficacy of the Political Funding Act in promoting transparency in political finance, indicating areas for improvement.

Regulating political finance in South Africa: perspectives on the Political Funding Act and its implementation

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Regulating political finance in South Africa: perspectives on the Political Funding Act and its implementation

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