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South Africa and the Political Party Funding Act

Dr Sarah Brierley of the Department of Government and Dr Daniel De Kadt of the Department of Methodology at LSE explain.
Dr Sarah Brierley of the Department of Government and Dr Daniel De Kadt of the Department of Methodology at LSE explain.
Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 4 minutes 17 seconds

South Africa’s national election on 29 May is likely to be the most competitive one since the end of apartheid. One of the critical issues in the election is the Political Party Funding Act that came into force in 2021 and transformed the country’s political finance landscape.

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