Parliament to rush through bill giving president power to determine donation limits for parties, independents

Parliament will be rushing through a bill that would give the president the power to set the regulations that limit how much money parties and independents can receive in donations and the threshold for what donations they must declare.

This is a power Parliament holds in terms of the current legislation.

The Electoral Matters Amendment Bill will be published for public comment over the festive season, and the National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and National Council of Provinces Select Committee on Security and Justice will jointly have public hearings, meaning there will be less public participation than usual for bills.