28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?

South Africa

South Africa

Answer
Yes, regularly
Source

"(1) A Represented Political Party Fund is hereby established for the purpose of enhancing multi-party democracy by providing for the funding of represented political parties."

Article 2, Political Party Funding Act (PPFA), 2018.

"(1) The Commission may allocate money from the Funds to a represented political party only."

Article 6, Political Party Funding Act (PPFA), 2018.

 

Comment

There is a Represented Political Party Fund (public funding) and a Multi-Party Democracy Fund (private funding) administered by the Electoral Commission (IEC).

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