What is MAIN STREET 1564 PTY LTD?
MAIN STREET 1564 PTY LTD
Company
- The DAAs declared to the IEC
R10 000 000
January to March 2026
This donor gave the DA 1 donation worth R10 000 000, 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.). It was made between January and March 2026.
The IEC calls both him and the company regular donors to political (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.). The IEC has listed its gifts to four parties: the DA, Rise Mzansi, Change Starts Now and ISANCO. We could not find what the company does or where its money comes from.
Who is behind it?
- Anthony Charles Ball, owner (IEC, Aug 2024). Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), 30 August 2024
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
- R10 000 000
- Goods or services
- None
What has been reported?
Daily Maverick31 May 2026
Daily Maverick corrected a report that had said Martin Moshal owned Main Street 1564. It said he does not, and owns a different company with a similar name.
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.) table for January to March 2026 lists R10 million from Main Street 1564 to the DA on 17 February 2026. The same table gives a running total of R11 465 265 for the company that financial year, which began in April 2025.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)30 August 2024
The IEC said in August 2024 that Anthony Charles Ball owns Main Street 1564. It called him "a regular donor to political parties" and the company "a regular donor to different political parties".
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)30 August 2024
The IEC said Main Street 1564 gave ISANCO another R100 000 in April to June 2024.
Read the report ↗TimesLIVE31 August 2023
TimesLIVE quoted the IEC in August 2023: Main Street 1564 gave the DA R5 million in April to June 2023.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)
The IEC said the DA got R10 million from Main Street 1564 in January to March 2024. It was one of three R10 million gifts from three different donors that quarter.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)
The IEC said Main Street 1564 gave R15 million to Change Starts Now in January to March 2024. It gave ISANCO R599 000 and R1 million in the same months. The IEC called both (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.) "unrepresented", which means they had no (Seat A place on the council, held by one councillor. A party with more votes gets more of these places.) in (Parliament South Africa's national law-makers, in Cape Town. It has two parts, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.) or a provincial legislature.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)
The IEC said Main Street 1564 gave Rise Mzansi R1 million in October to December 2023.
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Does it have documented links abroad?
Nothing found.
The IEC names a South African owner. We searched major news once and found no foreign owner. We did not check the company register (CIPC), because it is a paid search. Checked 20 Oct 2026.