 The company is estimated to have received government tenders to the value of R12 billion (US$ 918.8 million) between 2003 and 2018.Bosasa was described as an ally of the ANC and donated about R3,000,000 to the ANC's 2014 election campaign.Watson also made a personal donation of about R500,000 to Cyril Ramaphosa's successful campaign to become president of the ANC.