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The implications of Political Party Funding Act, No. 6 of 2018 in South Africa on records management

The implications of Political Party Funding Act, No. 6 of 2018 in South Africa on records management This paper aims to assess the Section 12 of the Political Party Funding Act No. 6 of 2018 of South Africa with a view of recommending good records management practice.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on a literature review and an analysis of political funding access to information and records management literatures.FindingsThe study found that a lack of good records management practice is hindering transparency in government practice in South Africa. Furthermore, the enactment of the Political Party Funding Act No. 6 of 2018 has created the potential for South Africa political parties to start applying good records management practices.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to Section 12 of the political parties funding Act No 6 of 2018 to promote accountability transparency.Practical implicationsThe effective implementation of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 will contribute to the preservation of records with financial, historical and cultural values.Social implicationsThe implementation of the Political Party Funding Act No. 6 of 2018 Section 12 is expected to lead an open, transparent and accountable South African society through the establishment of a a records management programme.Originality/valueThis paper raises important considerations around ensuring compliance and accountability in government recordkeeping within the context of recent legislation. While discussion around the importance and use of records management is not new, the legislation brings an opportunity for fresh discussion within a national political context. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Global Knowledge Memory and Communication Emerald Publishing

The implications of Political Party Funding Act, No. 6 of 2018 in South Africa on records management

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
2514-9342
DOI
10.1108/gkmc-02-2020-0014
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Abstract

This paper aims to assess the Section 12 of the Political Party Funding Act No. 6 of 2018 of South Africa with a view of recommending good records management practice.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on a literature review and an analysis of political funding access to information and records management literatures.FindingsThe study found that a lack of good records management practice is hindering transparency in government practice in South Africa. Furthermore, the enactment of the Political Party Funding Act No. 6 of 2018 has created the potential for South Africa political parties to start applying good records management practices.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to Section 12 of the political parties funding Act No 6 of 2018 to promote accountability transparency.Practical implicationsThe effective implementation of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 will contribute to the preservation of records with financial, historical and cultural values.Social implicationsThe implementation of the Political Party Funding Act No. 6 of 2018 Section 12 is expected to lead an open, transparent and accountable South African society through the establishment of a a records management programme.Originality/valueThis paper raises important considerations around ensuring compliance and accountability in government recordkeeping within the context of recent legislation. While discussion around the importance and use of records management is not new, the legislation brings an opportunity for fresh discussion within a national political context.

Journal

Global Knowledge Memory and CommunicationEmerald Publishing

Published: May 28, 2021

Keywords: Funding; South Africa; Archives; Records management; Access to information

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