SHOULD individuals be allowed to fund political parties up to R15 million per year, despite risks of significant influence over the country’s political agendas? This is among the key issues being challenged in the Western Cape High Court over the next three days concerning the Political Party Funding Act which currently allows “excessive individual donations of up to R15 million per year, and grants the President unchecked discretion over funding limits”, among others. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with Michael Atkins, independent election analyst and Mpumelelo Zikalala, founder and director of Zikalala Inc. 

 

SHOULD individuals be allowed to fund political parties up to R15 million per year, despite risks of significant influence over the country&rsquo;s political agendas? This is among the key issues being challenged in the Western Cape High Court over the next three days concerning the Political Party Funding Act which currently allows &ldquo;excessive individual donations of up to R15 million per year, and grants the President unchecked discretion over funding limits&rdquo;, among others. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with Michael Atkins, independent election analyst and Mpumelelo Zikalala, founder and director of Zikalala Inc.&nbsp;
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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.