Public money · district municipality
Harry Gwala
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Harry Gwala District Municipality Council.
Income statement, headline items
Original budget, adjusted budget and audited actual side by side; each is its own figure
| Financial year | Item | Original budget | Adjusted budget | Audited actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | R 723 814 646 | R 723 562 194 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 819 174 311 | R 890 420 685 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | −R 95 359 665 | −R 166 858 491 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 656 242 239 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 712 875 038 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 56 632 799 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 591 885 110 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 772 459 003 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 180 573 893 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 560 414 150 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 635 055 761 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 74 641 611 |
Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure
As the municipality reported it; not a finding of wrongdoing by itself
| Year | Unauthorised | Irregular | Fruitless and wasteful |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | R 128 million | R 148 million | R 2 153 |
| 2022/23 | R 9,7 million | R 288 million | R 62 877 |
| 2021/22 | R 0 | R 550 million | R 18 934 |
| 2020/21 | R 0 | R 69 million | R 8,2 million |
| 2019/20 | R 0 | R 62 million | R 2,2 million |
| 2018/19 | R 63 million | R 138 million | R 70 084 |
| 2017/18 | R 148 million | R 118 million | R 518 916 |
| 2016/17 | R 51 million | R 102 million | R 2,9 million |
Audit opinions
The Auditor-General's opinion on the annual financial statements, per year
| Year | Opinion | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2022/23 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | not linked |
| 2021/22 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2020/21 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2019/20 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2018/19 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2017/18 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2016/17 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2015/16 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2014/15 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2013/14 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2012/13 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2011/12 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2010/11 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
Capital expenditure by type
Latest audited year with figures; original and adjusted budgets beside the audited actual
| Type | Original budget | Adjusted budget | Audited actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | R 102 million | — | R 114 million |
| New | R 299 million | — | R 311 million |
| Renewal | R 22 million | — | R 30 million |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 48 million | — | R 40 million |
| Upgrading | R 867 631 | — | R 7,6 million |
Conditional grants
Largest grant budgets in the latest year published (Treasury publishes budgets, not audited receipts, here)
| Grant | Adjusted budget |
|---|---|
| Public Works, Roads and Transport | R 257 000 |
| Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant (Municipality) | R 2,5 million |
| Rural Road Assets Management Systems Grant | R 2,2 million |
| Municipal Infrastructure Grant | R 197 million |
| Housing and Local Government | R 150 000 |
| Local Government Financial Management Grant | R 1,0 million |
- capital
- 2017/18 – 2025/26
- conditional grant
- 2012/13 – 2018/19
- income expenditure
- 2017/18 – 2025/26
- uifw expenditure
- 2011/12 – 2023/24
Tender notices by the municipality
Where the municipality publishes on the eTender portal under its demarcation name
PANEL OF THREE (3) PROFESSIONAL SECURITY SERVICE PROVIDERS: APPOINTMENT FOR THE PROVISIONING OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE PREMISES OF THE HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OFFICES AND OTHER MUNICIPAL SITES FOR A PEROID OF 36 MONTHS
KHUKHULELA WATER SUPPLY PHASE 2: CONSTRUCTION OF 1ML COMMAND RESERVOIR RC
GREATER SUMMERFIELD WATER SCHEME: REFURBISHMENT AND UPGRADE OF THE GREATER SUMMERFIELD ABSTRACTION WORKS AND PUMPSTATION WITHIN HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
CREIGHTON WATER SUPPLY PHASE 2: CONSTRUCTION OF 1.4KM LONG 350mm DIAMETER RISING MAIN PIPELINE AND 1.4 KM 300mm DIAMETER CLEAR WATER GRAVITY MAIN BETWEEN CENTOCOW-UMZIMKHULU RIVER ABSTRACTION WORKS AND CENTOCOW WTW
CREIGHTON WATER SUPPLY PHASE 2: CONSTRUCTION OF CENTOCOW – UMZIMKHULU RIVER ABSTRACTION WORKS: INTAKE CHAMBER, GALVANISED STEEL TANK SUMP, HIGH-LIFT PUMP STATION, AND INSTALLATION OF ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORKS
RECTIFICATION AND UPGRADE OF FAIRVIEW AND IXOPO TOWN SEWER SYSTEM.
PANEL OF TWO SERVICE PROVIDERS: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PLUMBING MATERIALS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
PROVISION OF SERVER ROOM AND DATA CENTRE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
IBISI SEWER RETICULATION: Construction of approximately 24KM of sewer main and 334 connections with toilet top structures and plumbing connection
REFURBISHMENT/AUGMENTATION OF GUDLUCINGO/EBHAYI WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES - CONSTRUCTION OF 1 KM 75mm DIA. uPVC GRAVITY MAIN PIPELINE, DRILLING, REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPPING OF BOREHOLES FOR EBHAYI VILLAGES
MAZIZINI WATER SUPPLY SCHEME CONSTRUCTION OF RETICULATION NETWORK AND COMMUNAL STANDPIPES
MAZIZINI WATER SUPPLY SCHEME DRILLING AND EQUIPPING OF BOREHOLES, CONSTRUCTION OF RISING MAINS, STORAGE TANKS, PUMPSTATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
HHOSTELA MNCWEBA / MALENGE WATER SUPPLY SCHEME - DRILLING AND EQUIPPING OF BOREHOLES, CONSTRUCTION OF RISING MAINS, STORAGE TANKS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT MALENGE, KWADEDA, ESINTOLWENI AND NOZIYINGILA VILLAGES
HHOSTELA MNCWEBA / MALENGE WATER SUPPLY SCHEME - DRILLING AND EQUIPPING OF BOREHOLES, CONSTRUCTION OF PUMPHOUSES, WATER STORAGE, RETICULATION NETWORK AND COMMUNAL STANDPIPES AT MNCWEBA, HOSTELA AND BOVINI VILLAGES
NOKWEJA – MASHUMI WATER SUPPLY SCHEME PHASE 4 DRILLING AND EQUIPPING OF BOREHOLES, CONSTRUCTION OF RISING MAINS, PUMPSTATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
REFURBISHMENT/AUGMENTATION OF GUDLUCINGO/EBHAYI WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES -CONSTRUCTION OF 6.400 KM 75mm DIA. uPVC GRAVITY MAIN PIPELINE, DRILLING AND EQUIPPING OF BOREHOLES FOR GUDLUCINGO VILLAGE
PROVISION OF ICT CYBER SECURITY FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS.
SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
TRAVEL AGENT FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS
KHUKHULELA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT PHASE TWO – MPUMULWANE VILLAGE. CONSTRUCTION OF 500KL STEEL TANK RESERVOIR, WATER TREATMENT PACKAGE PLANT AND RETICULATION AT MPUMULWANE.
KHUKHULELA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT PHASE TWO – MPUMULWANE VILLAGE. CONSTRUCTION OF 500KL STEEL TANK RESERVOIR, WATER TREATMENT PACKAGE PLANT AND RETICULATION AT MPUMULWANE.
GREATER SUMMERFIELD WATER SUPPLY SCHEME – CONSTRUCTION OF 2KM – 110MM DIA GRAVITY UPVC RETICULATION PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE IN MATHATHANE VILLAGE.
MARRISKOP WATER SUPPLY INTERVENTION SCHEMES – CONTRACT 2 FOR SWARTBERG, MARRIESKOP VILLAGES – CONSTRUCTION WATER SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE RETICULATION, BOREHOLES, RISING MAINS AND STANDPIPES..
GREATER SUMMERFIELD WATER SUPPLY SCHEME – SHAMTO – CONSTRUCTION OF 13.1 8 KM 140 – 20MM DIA GRAVITY UPVC /HDPE RETICULATION PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE AND INSATALLATION OF 31 COMMUNAL STANDPIPES IN THORNBUSH – SHAMTO VILLAGE.
Why no ward figures
National Treasury reports municipal finance for the municipality as a whole. Mandate SA shows it at that level and never divides it across wards; a ward’s page links here instead.