WILLIAM GUMEDE | Political parties should be externally audited
The public funds they receive must be managed transparently, responsibly and accountably, and their constitutions align with the national constitution
31 December 2024 - 06:12
Political parties in a constitutional democracy receiving public funding after being elected to office at national, provincial and municipal levels must be deemed “public” institutions, which must follow the rules of the constitution, run their internal organisations according to democratic principles and manage their publicly-given finances prudently, according to public finance laws...
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