Public money
Party funding and donations
Every donation a party or a donor declared to the Electoral Commission under the Political Party Funding Act, exactly as the Commission’s quarterly published declarations reports print it: party, donor, date received, type and amount. The law requires disclosure only above the threshold, so smaller donations are not here; the Commission’s allocations from public funds are a separate report, not yet on the record.
Donors and the parties that declared themDonors declared by several parties
- Declared by parties
- R 1,1 billion
- Parties declaring
- 23
- Donors named
- 220
- Quarterly reports
- 21
Declared by each party
| Party, as published | Total declared | Donations | Donors | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | R 523 719 778,43 | 205 | 108 | 2021/22 – 2026/27 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | R 228 446 813 | 54 | 30 | 2021/22 – 2025/26 |
| ACTIONSA | R 123 875 362,76 | 84 | 34 | 2021/22 – 2026/27 |
| RISE MZANSI | R 97 989 186 | 14 | 11 | 2023/24 – 2026/27 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | R 60 159 778,08 | 16 | 10 | 2021/22 – 2025/26 |
| CHANGE STARTS NOW | R 35 970 000 | 4 | 4 | 2023/24 – 2024/25 |
| BUILD ONE SOUTH AFRICA | R 30 055 148,44 | 16 | 8 | 2023/24 – 2025/26 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | R 15 988 280 | 27 | 13 | 2021/22 – 2024/25 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | R 6 656 089 | 11 | 9 | 2021/22 – 2024/25 |
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | R 5 000 000 | 1 | 1 | 2026/27 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | R 2 250 000 | 4 | 4 | 2023/24 |
| INDEPENDENT SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CIVIC ORGANISATION | R 1 599 000 | 2 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | R 1 385 038 | 6 | 4 | 2021/22 – 2023/24 |
| GOOD | R 1 063 347 | 5 | 5 | 2021/22 – 2024/25 |
| REFERENDUM PARTY | R 937 341,24 | 1 | 1 | 2024/25 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | R 475 000 | 3 | 3 | 2021/22 – 2024/25 |
| ALLIANCE OF CITIZENS FOR CHANGE | R 440 500 | 1 | 1 | 2025/26 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN RAINBOW ALLIANCE | R 400 000 | 1 | 1 | 2024/25 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE | R 380 555 | 1 | 1 | 2024/25 |
| ABLE LEADERSHIP | R 360 000 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | R 320 000 | 2 | 2 | 2021/22 – 2023/24 |
| ABANTU INTEGRITY MOVEMENT | R 212 386,04 | 2 | 2 | 2021/22 |
| SHOSHOLOZA PROGRESSIVE PARTY | R 150 000 | 1 | 1 | 2021/22 |
Declarations
| Period | Party, as published | Donor, as published | Received | Type | Amount | Declared by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 · Q4 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIT | 1 January 2023 | In kind | R 496 880 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | ICHIKOWITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION | 6 January 2023 | Monetary | R 1 500 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 22 March 2023 | In kind | R 139 103,83 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | POLYOAK PACKAGING (PTY) LTD | 25 March 2023 | Monetary | R 120 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | MULTI-PARTY DEMOCRACY FUND | STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA | 17 January 2023 | Monetary | R 2 500 000 | Multi-Party Democracy Fund contribution |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | ACTIONSA | DR BB MABIZELA | 16 January 2023 | Monetary | R 105 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | ACTIONSA | CHRIS DU TOIT | 27 February 2023 | Monetary | R 125 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | ACTIONSA | MARTIN PAUL MOSHAL | 6 March 2023 | Monetary | R 3 500 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIT | 1 January 2023 | In kind | R 496 880 | Declared by the party · late submission |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | ICHIKOWITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION | 6 January 2023 | Monetary | R 1 500 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 22 March 2023 | In kind | R 139 103,83 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | POLYOAK PACKAGING (PTY) LTD | 28 March 2023 | Monetary | R 120 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | KONRAD ADENAUER STIFTUNG NPC | 9 December 2022 | In kind | R 180 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | AFRICAN EQUITY CORPORATION (PTY) LTD | 14 December 2022 | Monetary | R 1 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | BATHO BATHO TRUST | 20 October 2022 | In kind | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | NASPERS LIMITED | 11 November 2022 | Monetary | R 2 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | UNITED MANGANESE OF KALAHARI | 25 November 2022 | In kind | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FYNBOS TRUST | 25 October 2022 | Monetary | R 271 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | NASPERS LIMITED | 11 November 2022 | Monetary | R 2 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 21 December 2022 | In kind | R 400 325,54 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | CAR JUNCTION (PTY) | 12 October 2022 | In kind | R 202 600 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | MARTIN MOSHAL | 8 December 2022 | Monetary | R 3 500 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | KONRAD ADENAUER STIFTUNG NPC | 9 December 2022 | In kind | R 180 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | AFRICAN EQUITY CORPORATION (PTY) LTD | 14 December 2022 | Monetary | R 1 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | BATHO BATHO TRUST | 20 October 2022 | In kind | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | NASPERS LIMITED | 11 November 2022 | Monetary | R 2 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | UNITED MANGANESE OF KALAHARI | 25 November 2022 | In kind | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FYNBOS TRUST | 25 October 2022 | Monetary | R 271 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | KAREN CRAMER | 9 November 2022 | Monetary | R 250 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | NASPERS LIMITED | 11 November 2022 | Monetary | R 2 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 21 December 2022 | In kind | R 400 325,54 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | CAR JUNCTION | 21 October 2022 | In kind | R 202 600 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q3 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | KENNY KUNENE | 12 October 2022 | Monetary | R 247 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | VINCEMUS INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | 16 September 2022 | In kind | R 301 500 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 19 August 2022 | Monetary | R 7 500 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | DISCOVERY CENTRAL SERVICES | 8 July 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FYNBOS KAPITAAL PROPRIETARY LIMITED | 25 July 2022 | Monetary | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | KING SOLOMON FOODS (PTY) LTD | 7 September 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | DANISH LIBERAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAMME | 19 September 2022 | Monetary | R 701 524,58 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 29 September 2022 | In kind | R 1 663 221,93 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | TWAABAM PTY LTD | 1 August 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | VICTORIA FREUDENHEIM | 7 July 2022 | Monetary | R 8 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | JESSICA SLACK JELL | 18 July 2022 | Monetary | R 8 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | VINCEMUS INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | 16 September 2022 | In kind | R 301 500 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | MOSS KADEY | 21 September 2022 | Monetary | R 1 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 19 August 2022 | Monetary | R 7 500 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | DISCOVERY CENTRAL SERVICES | 8 July 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | JESSICA SLACK JELL | 18 July 2022 | Monetary | R 2 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FYNBOS KAPITAAL PROPRIETARY LIMITED | 25 July 2022 | Monetary | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | WENDY ACKERMAN | 26 August 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | KING SOLOMON FOODS (PTY) LTD | 7 September 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | MARTIN MOSHAL | 16 September 2022 | Monetary | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | DANISH LIBERAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAMME | 19 September 2022 | Monetary | R 701 524,58 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | LAURIE CHIAPPINI | 27 September 2022 | Monetary | R 500 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 29 September 2022 | In kind | R 1 663 221,93 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q2 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | TWAABAM PTY LTD | 1 August 2022 | In kind | R 150 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | ACTIONSA | STYLE EYES OF CALIFORNIA (PTY) LTD | 13 May 2022 | Monetary | R 600 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | ACTIONSA | SHAVE & GIBSON FOUNDATION | 22 June 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | BOTHO BOTHO COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE PTY LTD | 14 June 2022 | Monetary | R 10 000 000 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FYNBOS EKWITEIT (PTY) LTD | 8 April 2022 | Monetary | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | VOLKSPARTIJ VOOR VRIJHEID EN DEMOCRATIE | 17 May 2022 | Monetary | R 254 193,57 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 24 June 2022 | In kind | R 723 493,56 | Declared by the donor |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | ACTIONSA | STYLE EYES OF CALIFORNIA (PTY) LTD | 13 May 2022 | Monetary | R 600 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | ACTIONSA | SHAVE & GIBSON GROUP PTY LTD | 22 June 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | BOTHO BOTHO COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE PTY LTD | 14 June 2022 | Monetary | R 10 000 000 | Declared by the party · late submission |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FYNBOS EKWITEIT (PTY) LTD | 8 April 2022 | Monetary | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | VOLKSPARTIJ VOOR VRIJHEID EN DEMOCRATIE | 31 May 2022 | Monetary | R 254 193,57 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 24 June 2022 | In kind | R 723 493,56 | Declared by the party |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | GAYTON MCKENZIE | 1 April 2022 | Monetary | R 160 000 | Declared by the party · late submission |
| 2022/23 · Q1 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | GAYTON MCKENZIE | 1 April 2022 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the party · late submission |
How these records are kept
Each row is one line of a published declarations report, read from the Commission’s PDF and checked against the report’s own printed totals before approval. A donation usually appears twice in a report — declared by the party under section 9(1) and by the donor under section 9(2); Mandate SA keeps both and counts the party’s declaration in totals. Names are exactly as printed; a party name is linked to a party record only when identical to a recorded name. Contributions to the Multi-Party Democracy Fund are not donations to a party. Coverage in detail.