Who is this donor?
HERMAN MASHABA
Public figure, Politics; founder of a hair products business
- ActionSAAs declared to the IEC
R4 647 432 in total
July 2025 to March 2026
This donor gave ActionSA 13 donations worth R4 647 432, 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 July 2025 and March 2026.
He founded Black Like Me, which became South Africa's biggest hair brand, Daily Maverick says. He was (Mayor The leader of the municipality. Councillors choose this person, not voters. So the seats each party wins decide who can lead.) of Johannesburg for the DA before he formed ActionSA.
Roles at donor companies
- LEPHATSI INVESTMENTS: listed as executive director (The Citizen, 2 Mar 2026). The Citizen, 2 March 2026
What did the parties declare?
Every donation ActionSA 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
- R2 910 432
- Goods or services
- None
October to December 2025
- Cash
- R1 267 000
- Goods or services
- None
Declared late, or once the donor's total for the year passed the limit
July to September 2025
- Cash
- R470 000
- Goods or services
- None
What has been reported?
Daily Maverick31 May 2026
Daily Maverick reported that Martin Moshal gave ActionSA R5 million in January to March 2026. It said Mashaba gave most of the rest.
Read the report ↗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 Mashaba gave ActionSA about R2.9 million in January to March 2026. ActionSA declared R9 910 432 in total that quarter. So he gave about 29% of it.
Read the report ↗The Citizen2 March 2026
The Citizen reported that Mashaba has been listed as executive director of Lephatsi Investment. That company gave ActionSA R200 000 in 2025.
Read the report ↗Daily Maverick12 February 2025
Daily Maverick says Mashaba founded the hair products company Black Like Me. It says it became the biggest hair brand in South Africa.
Read the report ↗Daily Maverick12 February 2025
Daily Maverick says the DA brought Mashaba into politics as (Mayor The leader of the municipality. Councillors choose this person, not voters. So the seats each party wins decide who can lead.) of Johannesburg. He left the DA three years later and formed ActionSA, which he leads.
Read the report ↗Daily Maverick13 March 2024
Daily Maverick reported in 2024 that ActionSA listed R659 000 in (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.) from Black Like Me and Style Eyes of California. Black Like Me is the firm Mashaba founded.
Read the report ↗Daily Maverick1 March 2024
Daily Maverick reported in March 2024 that Mashaba has paid money into his own (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.) in the past.
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