The latest report by the Electoral Commission for the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year reveals a noteworthy trend in South African political donations, with the Democratic Alliance DA receiving the majority share of contributions, reports Cape town Etc .
The report highlights an increase in declared donations compared to the previous year, an indicator of intensified political activity ahead of the upcoming local government elections in 2026/27.
This quarter, the total donations registered reached an impressive R40,410,474.29, a significant leap from the combined R32,551,099.19 reported in the last two quarters of the previous financial year.