What is SAFDEV SSDC (PTY) LTD?
SAFDEV SSDC (PTY) LTD
Company
- The DAAs declared to the IEC
R1 000 000
October to December 2025
This donor gave the DA 1 donation worth R1 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 October and December 2025.
Valumax builds homes under government housing deals, mainly in Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. It says two of its state housing contracts are worth about R3.9 billion together. Valumax has also given money to the ANC and the Patriotic Alliance, the IEC says.
Who is behind it?
- Hendrik Francois Bekker, director (IEC, Aug 2024). Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), 30 August 2024
- Phillip Saunders, executive director (Valumax website). Valumax
- Koos Toebes, executive director (Valumax website). Valumax
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.
October to December 2025
- Cash
- R1 000 000
- Goods or services
- None
What has been reported?
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)27 August 2026
In 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 ANC's late declarations, including this R500 000, "failed compliance tests in many respects". The IEC said this is not a finding that the gifts are unlawful.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)29 May 2026
The IEC said Valumax Projects gave the ANC's Ekurhuleni branch R500 000 on 20 March 2026. It said the ANC had not declared it by 29 May 2026.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)30 August 2024
The IEC said in August 2024 that Hendrik Francois Bekker is a director of Safdev SSDC. It said Bekker owns Valumax Projects.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)30 August 2024
The IEC said Valumax Projects gave the Patriotic Alliance R1 million in April to June 2024.
Read the report ↗Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)30 August 2024
The IEC said Safdev SSDC also gave the DA R2.5 million in April to June 2024.
Read the report ↗News24 (statement by Valumax)9 February 2024
In a 2024 reply that News24 published, Valumax said it had won contracts worth R2,298,551,034 (Riverside View) and R1,599,114,803 (Clayville). It said government buying rules were followed.
Read the report ↗News24 (statement by Valumax)9 February 2024
In the same reply, Valumax said it gave money to the ANC and other (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.). It said this was "substantially less" than a reported R29,650,000. It said the gifts had "no direct bearing" on its contracts.
Read the report ↗Valumax
The Valumax group's website lists Francois Bekker, Phillip Saunders and Koos Toebes as executive directors of both Valumax Projects and Safdev SSDC. So the same people run both companies.
Read the report ↗Valumax
Valumax says it builds new housing areas, mainly in Gauteng's big cities: Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni.
Read the report ↗City of Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg says it signed a deal with Gauteng's housing department and Valumax in October 2018. Under it, Valumax was to build 2,912 homes. So Valumax builds homes under deals with the state.
Read the report ↗
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Does it have documented links abroad?
Nothing found.
The IEC names a South African director. 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.