WHENEVER a rule or law is broken, there are consequences. There is also an enforcer or watchdog to ensure that people abide by the rules and/or face consequences. What happens when we have laws that are not enforced to the fullest? What happens when an entity is unable to execute the mandate of the law?
The Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) seeks to regulate private political funding. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has the mammoth task of recording and preserving the funding information. Chapter 5 in the Act sets out the rules of enforcement by the IEC.
It is clearly stated that to ensure compliance with the Act or to investigate a complaint made against a party or independent candidate, the IEC may request any person to disclose…
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Saturday Star (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2021-11-06