# The Electoral Commission has published political party donation declarations from 1 January to 31 March 2026, revealing nearly 97.2-million-rand in disclosed funding. The DA received the largest share at 57.3-million-rand followed by RISE Mzansi with 30-million-rand and ActionSA with 9.9-million-rand. The report comes ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, signaling intensified fundraising activity. The Commission says it is investigating the conversion of a 30-million-rand loan to RISE Mzansi into a donation to ensure compliance with funding laws.
DA leads political party donations ahead of local government elections