Public money · municipality
Steve Tshwete
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Steve Tshwete 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 2 740 944 485 | R 2 757 932 891 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 2 516 131 497 | R 2 790 600 910 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | R 224 812 988 | −R 32 668 019 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 2 550 713 117 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 2 761 419 755 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 210 706 638 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 2 168 528 973 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 2 566 551 480 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 398 022 507 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 957 069 316 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 2 194 754 228 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 237 684 912 |
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 95 million | R 51 million | R 7,0 million |
| 2022/23 | R 0 | R 290 million | R 0 |
| 2021/22 | R 0 | R 0 | R 0 |
| 2020/21 | R 107 million | R 0 | R 70 520 |
| 2019/20 | R 56 million | R 2,1 million | R 0 |
| 2018/19 | R 29 million | R 23 million | R 68 982 |
| 2017/18 | R 26 million | R 8,4 million | R 0 |
| 2016/17 | R 1,4 million | R 19 million | — |
Audit opinions
The Auditor-General's opinion on the annual financial statements, per year
| Year | Opinion | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Qualified | not linked |
| 2022/23 | Qualified | not linked |
| 2021/22 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2020/21 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2019/20 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2018/19 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | not linked |
| 2017/18 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2016/17 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2015/16 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2014/15 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2013/14 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2012/13 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2011/12 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2010/11 | Unqualified - No findings | 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 242 million | — | R 266 million |
| New | R 86 million | — | R 126 million |
| Renewal | R 32 million | — | R 65 million |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 168 million | — | R 149 million |
| Upgrading | R 94 million | — | R 47 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 (Municipal) Grant | R 9,0 million |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Allocation in-kind) Grant | R 5,8 million |
| Municipal Infrastructure Grant | R 52 million |
| Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant (Municipality) | R 4,2 million |
| Local Government Financial Management Grant | R 1,7 million |
| Public Works, Roads and Transport | R 13 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
TENDER NO. BS12/08/2026: APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE MONITORING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF SEMI-UNDERGROUND, 6 CUBIC SKIP AND ROLL ON ROLL OFF WASTE BINS FOR 36 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED
TENDER NO. BS04/09/2026 RE-ADVERTISEMENT: APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) ADDITIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ON ALL MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES (MP 313) AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
TENDER NO. BS02/09/2026 RE-ADVERT: APPOINTMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE PANEL FOR HE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FUEL FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED.
TENDER NO. BS01/09/2026 RE-ADVERT: OUTSOURCED DISCLOSURE SERVICES FOR AN ANTI-FRAUD AND CORRUPTION AND ETHICS HOTLINE FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
BS10/08/2026: APPOINTMENT OF PANEL OF MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) FIRMS OF ATTORNEYS TO RENDER DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
TENDER NO. BS03/09/2026 RE-ADVERT: APPOINTMENT OF A MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE PANEL FOR SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND OFF-LOADING OF ELECTRICAL CABLES AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
TENDER NO. BS04/08/2026: RE-ADVERT: SALE OF ERVEN IN ROCKDALE NORTH FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES WITH "NAME OF TENDERER".
TENDER NO. BS07/03/2025: SALE OF ERF 362 DOOENKOP FOR CHURCH PURPOSES.
TENDER NO. BS07/03/2025: SALE OF INSTITUTIONAL ERVEN IN KWAZAMOKUHLE EXTENSION 7.
TENDER NO. BS07/03/2025: SALE OF INSTITUTIONAL ERVEN IN KWAZAMOKUHLE EXTENSION 7.
TENDER NO. BS07/03/2025: SALE OF ERF 10549 MHLUZI EXTENSION 8.
APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT FIRM FOR PROVISION OF PROFESIONAL SERVICES FOR DESIGNS, SUPERVISION, MONITORING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF THE UPGRADING/CONSTRUCTION OF THEMBA SENAMELA SPORTS FACILITY IN MHLUZI, MIDDELBURG.
RE-ADVERT: SALE OF ERVEN 1-9 ROCKDALE NORTH FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM THREE (3) SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF SMALL GEARS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM THREE (3) SERVICES PROVIDERS FOR AUTO ELECTRICAL WORKS AND SUPPLY OF AUTO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING BATTERIES FOR THE MUNICIPAL FLEET AS AND WHEN
RE-ADVERTISEMENT: APPOINTMENT OF MAXIMUM OF 2 (TWO) SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MAINTAIN AND SERVICE ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS OF STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED
RE-ADVERT: APPOINTMENT OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR RENDERING BANKING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 60 MONTHS
RE-ADVERT: TRAINING OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS ON MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (MFMP) 21 UNIT STANDARDS NQF LEVEL 6 SAQA ID 48965
LEASING OF MUNICIPAL WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS RECYCLING AREAS FOR RECOVERY AND SORTING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
RE-ADVERT: SALE OF ERVEN IN NEWTOWN FOR CRECHE AND CHURCH PURPOSES
RE-ADVERT: SALE OF ERF 297 KWAZAMOKUHLE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) CONTRACTORS (CONTRACTOR DEVELPMENT ) FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER NETWORKS IN STLM AREA FOR THREE (3) FINANCIAL YEARS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY, REPLACEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER & SEWER NETWORKS IN STLM AREA FOR THREE (3) FINANCIAL YEARS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF MAXIMUM TWO (02) SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR PROVISION OF GRAPHIC DESIGN, ANIMATION AND PROMOTIONAL PRINTING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED
RE - ADVERT: DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE RECRUITMENT PLATFORM
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.