Court orders political parties to disclose their private funding
The ruling follows an application by non-profit organisation My Vote Counts.
COPE president Mosiuoa Lekota, Helen Zille former leader of the DA and Mpho Ramakatsa of the EFF are seen before the Signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct by all political parties contesting the 2014 elections, 19 March 2014, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. Picture: Tracy Lee Stark
The Western Cape High Court on Wednesday ruled that political parties in the country must disclose their private funding.
Judge Yasmin Meer ruled that Parliament had 18 months to the Promotion to Access of Information Act (PAIA) to compel parties to reveal their private funding sources.
