Election day Wed 4 Nov

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TRUST (MAD)

A trust that gave the DA (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.) worth R1.16 million in June 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.) says.

Sourced, not yet reviewed, checked 27 October 2026.

Sourced, not yet reviewed, checked 27 October 2026.

What is MAKE A DIFFERENCE TRUST (MAD)?

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TRUST (MAD)

Trust

This donor gave the DA 1 donation worth R1 160 827, 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 April and June 2026.

No official record or major news report we found says who set it up, who runs it or where its money comes from.

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.

  • April to June 2026

    Cash
    None
    Goods or services
    R1 160 827

What has been reported?

  • Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)27 August 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 the DA's in-kind gifts in April to June 2026 included costs paid for its advertising, staffing, legal services and campaign assets. In kind means (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.), not money. The IEC named this trust among them, but did not say which costs it paid.

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Does it have documented links abroad?

Nothing found.

We searched major South African news once for this name and any foreign owner. We found nothing. We did not check the company register (CIPC), because it is a paid search. Checked 20 Oct 2026.

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