Last week the Independent Electoral Commission held a two-day symposium in Durban aimed at discussing the future of political and its impact on multi-party democracy. The event follows four years of implementing the Political Party Funding Act of 2028. It was held under the theme: “Sustaining Multi-Party Democracy through Enhancing Political Funding Regulation in South Africa”, which the IEC says should foster informed dialogue on matters related to the use of money in politics, promote transparency and accountability models, as well as possible reforms to ensure an effective political finance regulatory. To educate us more on this, and also talk about how political parties are complying and what the consequences are for those who don’t, we are joined by...

Guest: George Mahlangu - Deputy CEO: Political Funding at the Independent Electoral Commission