23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
South Africa
Article 7
(2) The money paid in terms of section 6(7) may not be used by that represented political party—
..(c) directly or indirectly for the purpose of establishing any business, or acquiring or maintaining any right of financial interest whatsoever in any business, or in any immovable property, except where the right or interest in the immovable property is to be used by the party solely for party political purposes;
Political Party Funding Act, 2018