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Metsimaholo
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Metsimaholo 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 2 114 475 400 | R 2 111 334 640 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 1 931 934 938 | R 1 917 641 758 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | R 182 540 462 | R 193 692 882 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 757 589 321 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 697 384 627 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 60 204 694 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 703 703 259 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 807 816 222 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 104 112 963 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 484 086 396 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 582 434 284 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 98 347 888 |
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 84 million | R 148 million | R 4,5 million |
| 2022/23 | R 0 | R 107 million | R 5,2 million |
| 2021/22 | R 25 million | R 169 million | R 1,1 million |
| 2020/21 | R 16 million | R 71 million | R 3,6 million |
| 2019/20 | R 0 | R 57 million | R 7,2 million |
| 2018/19 | R 78 million | R 97 million | R 22 million |
| 2017/18 | R 0 | R 13 million | R 2,3 million |
| 2016/17 | — | R 20 million | R 900 027 |
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 | Qualified | 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 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2011/12 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2010/11 | Disclaimer of opinion | 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 111 million | — | R 70 million |
| New | R 94 million | — | R 57 million |
| Renewal | R 48 million | — | R 38 million |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 66 million | — | R 34 million |
| Upgrading | R 14 million | — | R 9,6 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 9,0 million |
| Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant | R 65 million |
| Municipal Infrastructure Grant | R 50 million |
| Local Government Financial Management Grant | R 1,8 million |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Allocation in-kind) Grant | R 157 000 |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Municipal) Grant | R 12 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 SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PRINTING, EMAILING AND WHATSAPP DISTRIBUTION OF MUNICIPAL STATEMENTS / INVOICES FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO RENDER VAT RECOVERY SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR DATA CLEANSING AND REVENUE DATA PURIFICATION TO CLEANSE, VALIDATE, STANDARDISE AND INTEGRATED MUNICIPAL BILLING AND DEBTOR DATA FOR METSIMAHOLO LOCAL MUNUCIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.
OF MAXIMUM FIVE (5) SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR LEASING OF PLANT OR MACHINERY FOR AREAS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF METSIMAHOLO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
READVERTISEMENT-APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF LANGUAGE SERVICES DURING THE COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
APPOINTMENT OF A CONTRACTOR FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PREPARATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR THREE FINANCIAL YEARS.
APPOINTMENT OF PANEL OF CONSULTANTS FOR TOWN PLANNING, LAND SURVEYING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, GEO-TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WITHIN METSIMAHOLO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL WARNING, DISCONNECTION, RECONNECTION AND METER READING SERVICES FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
CALL FOR PROPOSAL FROM INTERESTED INVESTORS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTION OF A ROAD RESERVE SITUATED AT AMELIA, SASOLBURG EXTENSION 16, ALONG R82 TO KOPPIES IN THE FREE STATE FOR A FILLING STATION WITH ANCILLARY SHOPPING USES (CENTRE).
RE-ADVERTISEMENT - APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FUEL (PETROL AND DIESEL) FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEAR.
LEASE TO OWN VEHICLES, SPECIALISED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND YELLOW PLANTS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND PROVISION OF FLEET SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
RE- ADVERTISEMENT -APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM THREE (3) SERVICE PROVIDERS OF ASPHALT ROAD PATCHING WITHIN THE AREA OF METSIMAHOLO FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEAR.
RE-ADVERTISEMENT - APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM THREE (3) SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OFFICE FURNITURE FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEAR.
RE-ADVERTISEMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ROADS, STORMWATER MATERIAL, MANHOLE COVER AND BUILDING MATERIAL FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEAR.
RE-ADVERTISEMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST FOR WELLNESS OF MUNICIPAL WORKFORCE FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEAR.
RE-ADVERTISEMENT - APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL MATERIALS FOR ON AN AS-AND- WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEAR.
CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER CHANNELS IN THEMBA KHUBEKA AND ZAMDELA
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PORTIONS OF LAND IN REFENGKGOTSO, ERF 908, ERF 910 - 918 FOR PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING A SHOPPING CENTRE / COMPLEX.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REFENGKGOTSO SPORTS COMPLEX PHASE II.
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM FOUR SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR (GRASS CUTTING SERVICES) GREEN BELTS MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN UP ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD ENDING 06/03/2027.
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FUEL (PETROL AND DIESEL) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS (PSP) TO RENDER PROFESSIONAL IN A 5 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SERVICE COVERING ROADS AND STORMWATER, WATER AND SANITATION (RETICULATION AND BULK LINE), WATER AND SANITATION BULK SERVICE (TREATMENT PLANTS AND PUMP STATION), STRUCTURAL BUILDING, CONTACT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONDUCT TRAINING AND RELATED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM THREE SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING SITE FOR METSIMAHOLO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
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.