Public money · municipality
Dihlabeng
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Dihlabeng Local 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 1 163 410 313 | R 1 185 646 430 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 1 168 242 735 | R 1 168 487 839 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | −R 4 832 422 | R 17 158 591 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 034 579 945 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 314 055 317 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 279 475 372 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 234 345 533 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 240 146 483 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 5 800 950 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 870 454 929 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 129 237 761 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 258 782 832 |
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 287 million | R 208 million | R 93 million |
| 2022/23 | R 338 million | R 172 million | R 76 million |
| 2021/22 | R 276 million | R 257 million | R 41 million |
| 2020/21 | R 256 million | R 151 million | R 21 million |
| 2019/20 | R 155 million | R 130 million | R 37 million |
| 2018/19 | R 241 million | R 54 million | R 13 million |
| 2017/18 | R 171 million | R 37 million | R 20 million |
| 2016/17 | R 83 million | R 11 million | R 23 million |
Audit opinions
The Auditor-General's opinion on the annual financial statements, per year
| Year | Opinion | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2022/23 | Outstanding | Audit report (external site) |
| 2021/22 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2020/21 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2019/20 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2018/19 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2017/18 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2016/17 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | 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 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2010/11 | Qualified | 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 74 million | — | R 78 million |
| New | R 102 million | — | R 139 million |
| Renewal | R 5,4 million | — | R 32 million |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 58 million | — | R 38 million |
| Upgrading | R 8,7 million | — | R 42 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 8,6 million |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Allocation in-kind) Grant | R 499 000 |
| Municipal Infrastructure Grant | R 38 million |
| Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant | R 2,8 million |
| Sport, Arts and Culture | R 2,8 million |
| Local Government Financial Management Grant | R 1,8 million |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Municipal) Grant | R 10 million |
| Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant (Municipality) | 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
APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING FIRM FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/STUDIES (FOR THE EXTENSION OF CEMETERIES AND TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENTS)
Registation of suppliers on the central supplier database(CSD)
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER: REHABILITATION OF BETHLEHEM LANDFILL SITE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD
PROPOSALS FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER, SEWER, ELECTRICITY AND UPGRADING OF ROADS AND STORM WATER IN BETHLEHEM EXTENTION 46. (DTP005/2026)
SALE OF BUSINESS SITES FOR INVESTMENT (DTP006/2026)
PROPOSAL FOR ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST HOME FINANCE FOR THE MISSING MIDDLE IN BAKENPARK EXTENSION 6 & PORTION OF BAKENPARK EXTENSION 7. (DTP004/2026)
PROPOSALS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL RENTAL STOCK FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE APPOINTMENT(DTP003/2026)
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION, IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE CEMETERY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER FOR INTEGRATED BILLING AND STATEMENT PORTAL FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER: UPGRADING OF SWIMMING POOL FACILITIES AT BAKENPARK RING-FENCED 2026
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.
APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS, REAGENTS AND LABWARE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.
APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTOR FOR THE UPGRADING OF MASHAENG WWTW FROM 1ML TO 2.2ML PER DAY
APPOINTMENT OF A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) AND A MAXIMUM OF SIX (6) VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES FOR PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/STUDIES FOR A PERIOD OF (3) YEARS (FOR EXTENSION OF CEMETERIES AND TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENTS)
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER: REHABILITATION OF BETHLEHEM LANDFILL SITE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER: FOR PROVISION OF SHORT TERM INSURANCE FOR PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS
PANEL OF MINIMUM THREE (3) TO MAXIMUM SIX (06) ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS, SUPPLY, OFFLOADING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF ELECTRICAL INFRASRUCTURE/EQUIPMENT ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MINIMUM OF THREE (3) TO MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICE PROVIDERSTO RENDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ACT AS PRINCIPAL AGENT FOR ELECTRICAL PROJECTS WITHIN DIHLABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS
APPOINTMENT OF A CULLING COMPANY FOR THE CULLING OF ELAND AND BLESBUCK IN WOLHUTERSKOP NATURE RESERVE.
UPGRADING OF SWIMMING POOL FACILITIES AT BAKENPARK BETHLEHEN, PHASE 1
PROPOSAL FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT (INSTALLATION OF ENGINEERING SERVUCES) IN BETHLEHEM EXTENSION 46 AND ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST HOME FINANCE FOR THE MISSING MIDDLE IN BAKENPARK EXTENSION 6 & 7
Provision of physical security for a period of three (3) years from the date of appointment
Appointment of a service provider for the review of designs and implementation of the upgrading of Mashaeng Wastewater treatment works (WWTW) from 1ML to 2.2 ML per day
Appointment of a panel of a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) service providers for the supply and delivery of water and wastewater treatment chemicals, reagents and labware for a period of Three (3) years
Appointment of a panel of a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6) service providers for the supply and delivery of a bulk material for water and sewer maintenance over a period of Three (3) years.
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.