Author: Geoffrey Allsop

The Electoral Court has fined several political parties, including the ANC, for failing to provide audited financial statements to the Electoral Commission of South Africa. The parties were ordered to pay administrative penalties ranging from R10,000 to R40,000. The court criticized the parties for not opposing the case or explaining their failure to comply with the Political Parties Funding Act. The ANC, African Transformation Movement, Cope, National Freedom Party, African Independent Congress, and PAC were among those fined. Judge Lebogang Modiba emphasized the importance of meeting statutory obligations and ensuring transparency in party funding. The court highlighted that all registered…