Scathing judge slaps R90,000 fine on Good party for attempt to hide donation
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The Electoral Court in Bloemfontein has found the Good party and its secretary-general, Brett Herron, guilty of contravening the Political Party Funding Act for not declaring a R900,000 donation, made in the lead-up to the 2021 local government elections.
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The Electoral Court in Bloemfontein has found the Good party and its secretary-general, Brett Herron, guilty of contravening the Political Party Funding Act for not declaring a R900,000 donation, made in the lead-up to the 2021 local government elections.
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