Checked 27 October 2026
Where the facts about this donor come from
Every fact on the donor page, with the sources we used. We save a copy of each source on the day we read it.
What did the parties declare?
The IEC funding reports
This donor gave the DA 1 donation worth R500 000, as declared to the IEC. It was made between January and March 2026.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Published 29 May 2026.
Where to look: The table of donations the parties declared (section 9(1)) and the late declarations table, under the party that declared it
What has been reported?
Official records and news
Northam says it fully owns three platinum mines in the Bushveld Complex: Zondereinde, Booysendal and Eland.
Northam Platinum Holdings Limited. The page has no date.
Where to look: Company profile text: "Northam is an independent, empowered, integrated primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) and associated base metals"; "Northam operates three wholly-owned mines; Zondereinde, Booysendal and Eland, located in the Bushveld Complex of South Africa"
Northam's website says Northam Platinum Holdings bought all the ordinary shares of Northam Platinum Limited, the donor. So the donor is a company inside the listed Northam group.
Northam Platinum Holdings Limited. The page has no date.
Where to look: Announcement list: "Acquisition by Northam Platinum Holdings Limited of the entire issued ordinary share capital of Northam Platinum Limited (“Northam”) excluding treasury shares"
Northam's website gives the group's JSE share code as NPH.
Northam Platinum Holdings Limited. The page has no date.
Where to look: Menu "Where to find our shares": "JSE equity and debt listings", "JSE:NPH"; footer "© 2026 Northam Platinum Holdings Limited"
Northam says that on 30 June 2026 the PIC held 20.50% of the parent company. Coronation held 7.93% and Ninety One 5.95%. About 70% of its shares were held in South Africa.
Northam Platinum Holdings Limited. Published 30 June 2026.
Where to look: Tables of holders over 5% and geographical analysis, at 30 June 2026: "Public Investment Corporation (SOC) Limited 82 008 983 20.50"; "Coronation Asset Management Proprietary Limited 31 719 220 7.93"; "Ninety One plc 23 790 805 5.95"; "South Africa 281 060 573 70.25"
The Government Employees Pension Fund says the PIC is a state-owned company that invests money for the fund, among other clients. It says the government is the PIC's only shareholder. So the biggest shareholder of the DA donor's parent is owned by the state.
Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). Published 24 July 2026.
Where to look: Paragraphs 2 and 3: "The PIC is a state-owned asset manager that invests assets on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), amongst other clients."; "The sole shareholder of the entity is the South African Government, represented by the Minister of Finance."
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