Public money · municipality
Govan Mbeki
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Govan Mbeki 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 3 359 877 305 | R 3 410 870 884 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 3 788 023 215 | R 3 837 219 917 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | −R 428 145 910 | −R 426 349 033 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 3 451 166 105 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 4 311 250 422 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 860 084 317 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 3 550 556 783 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 4 220 144 233 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 669 587 450 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 2 492 402 475 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 3 382 515 139 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 890 112 664 |
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 911 million | R 158 million | R 296 million |
| 2022/23 | R 459 million | R 141 million | R 328 million |
| 2021/22 | R 786 million | R 101 million | R 157 million |
| 2020/21 | R 816 million | R 80 million | R 85 million |
| 2019/20 | R 551 million | R 222 million | R 202 million |
| 2018/19 | R 897 million | R 334 million | R 200 million |
| 2017/18 | R 230 million | R 58 million | R 82 million |
| 2016/17 | R 309 million | R 101 million | R 33 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 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2021/22 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2020/21 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2019/20 | Disclaimer of opinion | not linked |
| 2018/19 | Outstanding | not linked |
| 2017/18 | Disclaimer of opinion | 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 | 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 166 million | — | R 125 million |
| New | R 188 million | — | R 242 million |
| Renewal | — | — | R 2,5 million |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 137 million | — | R 130 million |
| Upgrading | R 86 million | — | R 52 million |
Conditional grants
Largest grant budgets in the latest year published (Treasury publishes budgets, not audited receipts, here)
| Grant | Adjusted budget |
|---|---|
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Allocation in-kind) Grant | R 875 000 |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Municipal) Grant | R 8,0 million |
| Public Works, Roads and Transport | R 7,7 million |
| Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (Municipal) Grant | R 6,0 million |
| Municipal Infrastructure Grant | R 57 million |
| Infrastructure Skills Development Grant | R 23 million |
| Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant (Municipality) | R 1,9 million |
| Local Government Financial Management Grant | R 1,8 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 PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND SPECIALISED VEHICLE HIRE FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE LICENSING, SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENTS OF AN INTEGRATED MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ERP) COMPLIANT WITH mSCOA REGULATIONS AND NATIONAL TREASURY BUSINESS PROCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS
APPOINTMENT OF PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR AUTO ELECTRICAL WORKS AND SUPPLY OF AUTO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING BATTERIES FOR THE MUNICIPAL FLEET AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL VAT RECOVERY SERVICES FOR GOVAN MBEKI MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LEANDRA LANDFILL SITE FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
APPOINTMENT OF A CONSULTANT FOR WATER USE LICENSE AUTHORISATION APPLICATION FOR TRICHARDT WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS.
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF NATIONAL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED LEARNING PROGRAMMES FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES AT GOVAN MBEKI MUNICIPALITY PREMISES IN REGION 3 (EMBALENHLE AND CHARL CILLIERS) FOR THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS
PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES AT GOVAN MBEKI MUNICIPALITY PREMISES IN REGION 1 (BETHAL AND EMZINONI) FOR THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS
REVIEW OF ECL (EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS) MODEL IN TERMS OF GRAP 104 FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2026
SUPPLY/DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOMIZATION, DELIVERY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECL (EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS) MODEL IN TERMS OF GRAP 104 FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2026
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SMART ELECTRICAL METERS FOR A PERIOD 36 MONTHS AS IN WHEN REQUIRED
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSERVANCY TANKS, VIP TOILETS AND MOBILE TOILETS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS, AS WHEN REQUIRED
SUPPLY/DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOMIZATION, DELIVERY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECL (EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS) MODEL IN TERMS OF GRAP 104 FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2026
RE-EMZINONI BULK WATER SUPPLY
SUPPLY/DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOMIZATION, DELIVERY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECL (EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS) MODEL IN TERMS OF GRAP 104 FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2026
RE-CALCULATION OF PROVISION FOR REHABILITATION OF 8 LANDFILL SITES AS REQUIRED BY GRAP 19- PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
“PROVISION OF INTERNAL AUDIT SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS”
APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A BIO-MONITORING PROGRAM FOR ALL SIX (06) WWTW IN GOVAN MBEKI MUNICIPALITY
EXPANSION OF A PANEL TO APPOINT SEVEN (07) COMPETENT SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ICT PRODUCTS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LEANDRA LANDFILL SITE FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
APPOINTMENT OF PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPLY AND FITMENT OF TYRES, WHEEL PUNCTURE REPAIRS AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE LICENSING, SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENTS OF AN INTEGRATED MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ERP) COMPLIANT WITH mSCOA REGULATIONS AND NATIONAL TREASURY BUSINESS PROCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS
PROVISION OF HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR GMM OFFICIALS
PROVISION OF BASIC FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING FOR GMM OFFICIALS
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.