What is DANISH LIBERAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAMME?
DANISH LIBERAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAMME
Organisation, democracy support
- The DAAs declared to the IEC
R2 410 758 in total
October 2025 to March 2026
This donor gave the DA 2 donations worth R2 410 758, as declared to the (IEC The Electoral Commission of South Africa. It runs elections. It is independent, so it does not take orders from the government or any party.). They were made between October 2025 and March 2026.
Its money comes from Denmark's aid budget, through an institute that Denmark's (Parliament South Africa's national law-makers, in Cape Town. It has two parts, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.) set up. It says the DA has been its partner since 2018.
Who is behind it?
We found no owners or directors in an official register or in major news outlets.
What did the parties declare?
Every donation the DA told the (IEC The Electoral Commission of South Africa. It runs elections. It is independent, so it does not take orders from the government or any party.) about, as the IEC published it, newest first. Cash and (Goods or services Things given to a party instead of cash. Examples are paying its bills, lending it things to use, or paying for a venue or staff.) are shown apart.
January to March 2026
- Cash
- R1 272 947
- Goods or services
- None
October to December 2025
- Cash
- R1 137 812
- Goods or services
- None
What has been reported?
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)29 May 2026
The (IEC The Electoral Commission of South Africa. It runs elections. It is independent, so it does not take orders from the government or any party.) said in May 2026 that its gifts to the DA were "foreign-linked" and "appear to be in line with permissible foreign donations". So the IEC found they seem to be allowed.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)27 February 2026
The IEC said in February 2026 that the programme and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation are "regular donors to the party", meaning the DA.
Read the report ↗Danish Liberal Democracy Programme10 December 2025
It says its new project with the DA aims to strengthen the (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.) local branches. It says it is in frequent contact with Denmark's (Embassy A country's main office in another country. It speaks for its own government there.) in Pretoria about this work.
Read the report ↗Daily Maverick30 May 2022
Daily Maverick reported in May 2022 that the programme was a new name among the DA's donors. It grouped it with the German Friedrich Naumann Foundation as "northern European liberal pro-democracy groups".
Read the report ↗Danish Liberal Democracy Programme
The programme says Venstre, the Liberal Party of Denmark, set it up. It says it supports parties and democratic groups in developing countries.
Read the report ↗Danish Liberal Democracy Programme
It says its democracy work is paid for by Danish development aid, through the Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD). Denmark's (Parliament South Africa's national law-makers, in Cape Town. It has two parts, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.) set up DIPD in 2010. So its money is Danish state aid money.
Read the report ↗Danish Liberal Democracy Programme
The programme says Venstre's executive committee appoints its board. So a Danish party chooses who runs it.
Read the report ↗Danish Liberal Democracy Programme
The programme lists its partnership with the DA as running from 2018 to the present.
Read the report ↗
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Does it have documented links abroad?
CountryDenmark
Paid for by Danish aid
The programme says Danish development aid pays for its work. It says the money comes through the Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy, which Denmark's (Parliament South Africa's national law-makers, in Cape Town. It has two parts, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.) set up in 2010.
Danish Liberal Democracy Programme ↗IEC called it a foreign donor
In May 2022, the (IEC The Electoral Commission of South Africa. It runs elections. It is independent, so it does not take orders from the government or any party.) said almost all of the DA's donations that quarter came from abroad. The two donors it named were this programme and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), 30 May 2022 ↗TimesLIVE on the Danish money
In June 2026, TimesLIVE wrote about the DA's money from this programme and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. It called this "foreign-linked funding". It reported that the IEC said these donations "appear to be in line with permissible foreign donations". Permissible means allowed.
TimesLIVE, 1 June 2026 ↗