Electoral Commission Publishes Quarter Two Political Funding Disclosure Report – 2025/26 FY

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Electoral Commission Publishes Quarter Two Political Funding Disclosure Report – 2025/26 FY 

This Quarter 2 Disclosure Report which covers the period from July until September 2025 provides an overview of donations declared by political parties to the Electoral Commission in terms of section 9 (1) the Political Funding Act No 6 of 2018. 

The report indicates continued donation and fundraising activities involving both monetary and inkind contributions. Four political parties made financial disclosures.  Two disclosures, ActionSA and Democratic Alliance (DA) were compliant while the other two, African National Congress and Inkatha Freedom Party are deemed not compliant.  

The total value of donations which stands at R2 407 846.74 is among the lowest recorded in any quarter since the disclosure framework was instituted. 

Value of Declared Donations per Party Political Party 

Democratic Alliance (DA ) R 1 223 190.74

ActionSA R 470 000.00

African National Congress (ANC)   R 358 100.00

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)       R 356 556.00

Total Value Of Donations  R 2 407 846,74 

Democratic Alliance (DA) The DA declared four donations for the quarter – two monetary, one in-kind and one combination of the two forms of donations. The total value of donations amounted to R1,223,190.74. Donor support included individuals, local organizations and a foreign foundation contributing towards training, public policy development and digital media support. 

The largest donation reported by the party was received from Mr W Le Roux, valued at R500 000, followed by that of a regular donor, Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), valued at a R328 296.38 comprising a combination of in-kind and monetary donation. 

ActionSA ActionSA submitted two monetary declarations. Both donations were made by party leader Mr Herman Mashaba. The combined value of donations for the quarter amounts to R470,000.00. 

African National Congress (ANC) The ANC declared one in-kind donation from the Education and Training Unit (ETU). The donation, valued at R358,100.00, covered accommodation and conference costs for a training programme supporting ANC trainers preparing for National Dialogue, local government election-related activities and the National General Council (NGC) preparations. 

This donation was, however, late in that it was submitted to the Electoral Commission a day after the closing date of declaration submission. Consequently, the party has been issued a direction in terms of section 15 of the Act to submit a representation explaining this late declaration. 

Build One South Africa (BOSA) BOSA received a single in-kind foreign donation from the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung NPC. The contribution supported governance, ethics and accountability training, including accommodation, meals, transport and presentation fees. This donation has not been published as it falls below the declarable donation threshold of R 200 000. 

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) The IFP declared two in-kind donations. The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung NPC provided support valued at R169,830.00 for workshop-related accommodation and conference expenses. The second donation was received from an entity known as the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, which contributed R186,726.00 toward a volunteer engagement and branch structure development workshop. The combined total is therefore R356,556.00. 

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy donation requires further consideration as it appears that it may be a foreign, state-related entity. The nature of this donating entity is currently under review and the party has been afforded an opportunity to make a representation in terms of section 15 of the Act. 

Overall Summary Across all participating parties, total declared donations for Quarter 2 amount to R2,407 846.74. The declared amount combines monetary and in-kind donations. 

The Electoral Commission continues to encourage consistent and timely disclosures to promote transparency and strengthen public confidence in the political funding framework. The full disclosure report can be accessed on www.elections.org.za. 

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