johannesburg south africa political party require disclose source fund court rule wednesday potentially expose patronage network influence power two decades since apartheid rule western cape high court order parliament amend access-to-information laws come opposition party fear disclosure could jeopardize fund judge yasmin meer say court paper disclosure private fund political party independent candidates require effective exercise right vote elections make political choices instruct parliament amend promotion access information act paia accordingly application challenge constitutionality paia exempt party fund bring non-profit organization vote count mvc welcome judgment mean must legislative mechanism allow access information mvc say statement however concern could impact fund potentially expose party embarrassment analyst say potential significant embarrassment think go find people appear strongly align one party actually give money another say political analyst nkc research gary van staden main opposition party democratic alliance among respond political party say donors would like make public fear discrimination rule african national congress party also among respondents immediately available comment disclose donors south african court tell political party