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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

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

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

Want to know how the 2025 IEC commissioners were really appointed?🧐 MVC mapped the whole process here: bit.ly/3XKrRrn #Beinformed #Transparency

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

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

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

Yesterday, #CSERP launched their position paper. Have you ever wondered what it would take to make “The people shall govern” real again? The position paper argues what could. Read it here: bit.ly/3LtHEYA #accountability

Want to understand how the #MTBPS impacts you? Join our public debrief on 12 Nov, 7pm. Experts across sectors will break it down in plain language. Because budgets aren't just numbers, they're about people. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/4SHN5X2X

Hey @MTNza. You can take @ICASA_org to the High Court for saying you have “significant market power” in the telecoms space, but people know the truth! Have a look at the poll results below 👇🏿👇🏿

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has resolved to recommend three names to the National Assembly for possible appointment to serve as Commissioners at the @IECSouthAfrica

📢: The fight for transparency continues! MVC has applied for leave to appeal the W.Cape High Court’s judgment dismissing our challenge to the PFA & we wrote to the President for reasons behind the decision to double donation limits. Read: bit.ly/4h8xp7W #MoneyInPolitics

Want a short explanation of our report? @dailymaverick and @becsplanb made an explainer video that breaks down the key points and explains why disclosure rules matter. Watch: youtu.be/NXCepVnxp1E . Here is the report: bit.ly/47ocACx #MoneyInPolitics #Transperancy

Two Friday Fun Facts 😎 1. MVC has a WhatsApp channel. Are you following us🧐? whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb… 2. We have a shop for our hoodies, it's sweater weather somewhere - be prepared 🧥 myvotecounts.org.za/shop/

Parliament faces a choice on electoral reform: strengthen democracy by giving power back to citizens, or maintain a status quo that prioritises party control over voter accountability. #CSERP #accountability Which side are they on? 🤔 businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/202…

Must-read 📖 from Prof. Steven Friedman: How a recent court ruling puts South Africa on the same dangerous path as the US after Citizens United. The fight for transparent political funding has never been more urgent. Read the analysis: bit.ly/4nmtGoX #MoneyInPolitics

Read our report 📑 (bit.ly/47ocACx) because raising the disclosure threshold from R100k → R200k means fewer donations must be declared. More money, fewer answers. We need stronger laws, more oversight, and better access to info. #MoneyinPolitics

You missed this -we don’t know where almost 80% of the ANC’s private funding came from 👀. We also don’t know the details & terms of more than R100m in loans parties received. We unpack the unknowns of party funding here: bit.ly/47ocACx #MoneyinPolitics

We thought we’d launch a campaign, not hoodies. But hey, democracy has its swag 🧥and this contributes to MVC's work to deepen democracy. MVC limited edition hoodies are live. Grab one while we still have them: myvotecounts.org.za/shop #merchandise

Have you read our report? 🧐 The ANC & DA alone received 73% of all political funding last year. Yes, two parties, 73%. Read report to see who’s getting what and why it matters: bit.ly/47ocACx #MoneyInPolitics #PoliticalFunding