Deepening South Africa’s democracy by advocating for accountability, transparency and people’s power.
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May 12
Last month we marked the fifth anniversary of the groundbreaking Political Funding Act (PFA) by launching version 2 of #WhoseVoteCounts.
It's the only platform that collates all available South African political funding data, public and private, into a single, analysable and comparative format. 👇myvotecounts.org.za/whose-vo…
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Jun 12
The #CoalitionsBill will shape political power in every municipality in SA — and it's being rushed through Parliament 5 before the #LGE. We've already flagged the problems: limits on no-confidence votes, a 1% threshold that silences smaller parties, unenforceable coalition agreements. Now a revised version is coming & we haven't seen it. We wrote to @GDCoGTA Minister Hlabisa. He has until 19 June to respond. Read here: myvotecounts.org.za/wp-conte…
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Jun 8
Nine months. A SONA promise. Still no plan.
The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture is calling on President Ramaphosa to respond to the NACAC anti-corruption report within 90 days, with a time-bound implementation plan.
Accountability can't wait on political will. Read the full statement: myvotecounts.org.za/wp-conte…
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Jun 5
The political funding disclosures for Jan-March 2026 are out. Noncompliance is routine, an unknown entity donated R30 million to a political party, yet the IEC's enforcement budget is being cut. Our full analysis: myvotecounts.org.za/politica… #MoneyInPolitics
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Jun 3
A win not just for MVC, but for everyone who uses the courts to defend constitutional rights.
The Court has reaffirmed the Biowatch principle, protecting public interest litigants from punitive costs orders when they act in good faith to hold the state accountable.
Statement: myvotecounts.org.za/judgment…
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Jun 5
Not sure why the Equal Education logo popped up as the thumbnail for this link. But any shoutout to the learner-led movement @equal_education is okay with us.
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Jun 1
The @IECSouthAfrica published the political funding declarations for the period Jan-Mar this year. 👇🏿
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My Vote Counts retweeted
VACANCY! Action Appointments is recruiting an Advocacy Lead for @MVC_SA, based in Cape Town.
For more information, visit the link below:
actionappointments.co.za/vac…
#Hiring #AdvocacyLead #Campaigns #Politics #Communications #NGOJobs
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May 12
In the weeks before an election, candidates need votes more than residents need candidates.
A community manifesto is how organised wards use that moment — before the campaign starts.
The window for 2026 is open. Read how to build one 👉🏽 bit.ly/3QZ2MsB
#DemocracyFromBelow #LGE2026 #PeoplesPower
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May 4
As part of out ongoing work on Intra-Party Democracy, our Researcher Ramakwe Pule assessed the state of the DA's internal democracy using its federal congress.
businessday.co.za/opinion/20…
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Apr 17
We're looking for an event management service to help us with a pan-African conference in Money in Politics in Accra, Ghana. Details here: shorturl.at/eVlzZ
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11 Dec 2025
If the IEC is meant to be independent, the appointment process cannot be a 🔎 mystery. MVC breaks down what happened in 2025 here: bit.ly/3XKrRrn #BeInformed #Transparency #KnowMore
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9 Dec 2025
Funny how it's only now👀 “one-member, one-vote” is a "radical proposal". When that is precisely what we’ve been arguing for all along. Better late than never, we guess 🧐 bit.ly/3XIOigx read what we said! #Beinformed
A radical proposal by the ANC Veterans League to reform the way the ANC leadership is elected, aiming to prevent vote-rigging, will be discussed by the ANC at its national general council this week. | @politicsblahbla
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9 Dec 2025
Want to know how the 2025 IEC commissioners were really appointed?🧐 MVC mapped the whole process here: bit.ly/3XKrRrn #Beinformed #Transparency
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4 Dec 2025
We’re hiring 🎒. Do you care about where and how money influences our politics? Or how power moves in our democracy - you should join us!
MVC is looking for a Project Coordinator for Money in Politics bit.ly/4pOi1kf #MoneyInPolitics #JoinUs
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24 Nov 2025
Want to help build community power ahead of the 2026 local elections? My Vote Counts is recruiting a Campaign Intern for our Democracy from Below campaign. If you care about democracy, organising and social justice, apply here: bit.ly/3MktV6L #PeoplesPower
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10 Nov 2025
We know you missed this! 👀
Last week, the CSERP launched a position paper that you should read if you have been thinking about 🧐 electoral reform. #Accountability
7 Nov 2025
What if fixing South Africa’s politics isn’t about new leaders but a new system? The CSERP's new paper argues it’s time to rebuild democracy from the ground up. Read it here: bit.ly/3LtHEYA and decide what “people power” should really mean. #Accountability
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7 Nov 2025
What if fixing South Africa’s politics isn’t about new leaders but a new system? The CSERP's new paper argues it’s time to rebuild democracy from the ground up. Read it here: bit.ly/3LtHEYA and decide what “people power” should really mean. #Accountability
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