14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?

South Africa

South Africa

Answer
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Source

"(2) A political party may not accept a donation from a person or entity in excess of the prescribed amount within a financial year.

(5) The total donations contemplated in subsection (4) is limited to a prescribed amount within a financial year."

Upper limit of donations

7. The amount contemplated in section 8(2) of the Act is fifteen million rand within a financial year.

Article 8, Political Party Funding Act (PPFA), 2018.

Comment

Political parties are not permitted to accept donations above R15 million from a single donor.

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