Spotlight | South Africa
German foundations provide discreet support for opposition DA and ActionSA parties

An election rally of The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg, on October 28, 2021.
An election rally of The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg, on October 28, 2021. © Kim Ludbrook/EPA
A new political funding law obliges parties to reveal their financial sources. Germany's Friedrich Naumann and Konrad Adenauer foundations have links with the opposition Democratic Alliance and Action SA parties, which they are supporting through training and help with the drafting of their election programmes. [...]
Published on 04.03.2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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