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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 26 January 2022 | Monetary | R 78 000 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 14 February 2022 | Monetary | R 771 097,99 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 14 February 2022 | In kind | R 448 661,57 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 14 February 2022 | In kind | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 1 March 2022 | Monetary | R 78 000 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | DANISH LIBERAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAMME | 1 March 2022 | Monetary | R 692 136,92 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | POLYOAK PACKAGING (PTY) LTD | 1 March 2022 | Monetary | R 120 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 31 March 2022 | In kind | R 112 491,24 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q4 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 31 March 2022 | In kind | R 75 000 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ABANTU INTEGRITY MOVEMENT | SAKUMZI JUSTICE MACOZOMA | 19 October 2021 | Monetary | R 100 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | BLACK LIKE ME (PTY) LTD | 1 October 2021 | In kind | R 179 998 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | THE SHAVE AND GIBSON FOUNDATION | 13 October 2021 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | PTY PROPS 274 (PTY) LTD | 2 December 2021 | In kind | R 4 212 350,50 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ACTIONSA | KONRAD ADENAUER STIFTUNG NPC | 15 December 2021 | In kind | R 530 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3SIXTY HEALTH (PTY) LTD | 12 October 2021 | Monetary | R 800 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED | 19 October 2021 | Monetary | R 5 853 969 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | DISCOVERY CENTRAL SERVICES | 4 November 2021 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | NASPERS LTD | 19 November 2021 | Monetary | R 1 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | BATHO BATHO | 21 December 2021 | Monetary | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 3SIXTY HEALTH SOLUTIONS | 11 October 2021 | Monetary | R 200 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | NICHOLAS FRANK OPPENHEIMER | 1 October 2021 | Monetary | R 500 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LTD | 4 October 2021 | Monetary | R 2 115 019 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | KARL LEINBERGER | 7 October 2021 | Monetary | R 250 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 8 October 2021 | In kind | R 102 267,11 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED | 19 October 2021 | Monetary | R 2 115 019 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FYNBOS EKWITEIT (PTY) LTD | 21 October 2021 | Monetary | R 5 099 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 8 December 2021 | In kind | R 408 524,36 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 8 December 2021 | Monetary | R 329 400 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LTD | 5 October 2021 | Monetary | R 1 099 088 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3SIXTY HEALTH SOLUTIONS | 7 October 2021 | In kind | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3SIXTY HEALTH SOLUTIONS | 7 October 2021 | Monetary | R 600 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED | 19 October 2021 | Monetary | R 1 099 088 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | THE SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES PTY LTD | 27 October 2021 | Monetary | R 100 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | GOOD | 3SIXTY HEALTH SOLUTIONS | 29 October 2021 | Monetary | R 200 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | GOOD | SOUTH AFRICAN LAW SCHOOL (PTY) LTD | 20 December 2021 | Monetary | R 140 447 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LTD | 5 October 2021 | Monetary | R 343 794 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | COUNTERPOINT TRADING 156 CC | 8 October 2021 | Monetary | R 100 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED | 19 October 2021 | Monetary | R 343 794 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 3SIXTY HEALTH SOLUTIONS | 7 October 2021 | Monetary | R 200 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LIMITED | 5 October 2021 | Monetary | R 242 219 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q3 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED | 19 October 2021 | Monetary | R 242 219 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ABANTU INTEGRITY MOVEMENT | MKHUSELI JACK INVESTMENT TRUST | 30 September 2021 | In kind | R 112 386,04 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | KONRAD ADENAUER STIFTUNG NPC | 2 July 2021 | In kind | R 120 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | MOXITONE INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | 7 July 2021 | Monetary | R 500 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | STYLE EYES OF CALIFORNIA (PTY) LTD | 20 July 2021 | Monetary | R 200 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | STYLE EYES OF CALIFORNIA (PTY) LTD | 20 July 2021 | In kind | R 23 920 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | FIRESTATION ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD | 23 July 2021 | Monetary | R 125 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | AFRICAN EQUITY CORPORATION (PTY) LTD | 9 September 2021 | Monetary | R 500 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | FIRESTATION ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD | 10 September 2021 | Monetary | R 100 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | KAGGEN INVESTMENTS | 17 September 2021 | In kind | R 115 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | KAGGEN INVESTMENTS | 17 September 2021 | In kind | R 115 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | ACTIONSA | THE SHAVE AND GIBSON FOUNDATION | 27 September 2021 | In kind | R 124 462 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | FIRESTATION ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD | 20 September 2021 | Monetary | R 235 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 31 August 2021 | Monetary | R 15 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | NEP CONSULTING ENGINEERS (PTY) LTD | 3 September 2021 | Monetary | R 1 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LIMITED | 9 September 2021 | Monetary | R 5 853 969 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | BJ STEENBERG ENG. (PTY) LTD | 7 July 2021 | Monetary | R 170 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | DISCOVERY CENTRAL SERVICES | 19 July 2021 | Monetary | R 150 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NEUMANN FOUNDATION | 20 August 2021 | In kind | R 47 007,43 | Declared by the donor · late submission |
| 2021/22 · Q2 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 20 August 2021 | In kind | R 47 007,43 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | ACTIONSA | BRAHMAN HILLS PROPRIETARY LIMITED | 26 April 2021 | Monetary | R 350 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | ACTIONSA | BLACK LIKE ME (PTY) LTD | 3 May 2021 | In kind | R 121 490,26 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | ACTIONSA | STYLE EYES OF CALIFORNIA (PTY) LTD | 11 May 2021 | In kind | R 333 600 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | NONKWELO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS | 8 April 2021 | Monetary | R 1 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | NONKWELO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS | 9 April 2021 | Monetary | R 1 000 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 17 May 2021 | In kind | R 200 177,05 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | DANISH LIBERAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAMME | 20 May 2021 | Monetary | R 184 156,33 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | JACQUES PLAUT | 25 May 2021 | Monetary | R 100 000 | Declared by the donor |
| 2021/22 · Q1 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION | 28 June 2021 | In kind | R 299 418,10 | Declared by the donor |
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.