Public money · municipality
Saldanha Bay
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Saldanha Bay 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 1 889 743 330 | R 1 884 753 697 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 1 943 258 892 | R 1 885 325 112 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | −R 53 515 562 | −R 571 415 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 698 528 944 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 640 729 638 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 57 799 306 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 560 877 536 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 493 115 682 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 67 761 854 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 1 404 825 557 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 355 682 218 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 49 143 339 |
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 2,6 million | R 34 million | R 92 379 |
| 2022/23 | R 0 | R 1,1 million | R 974 |
| 2021/22 | R 0 | R 1,1 million | R 44 129 |
| 2020/21 | R 0 | R 427 960 | R 25 356 |
| 2019/20 | R 0 | R 1,2 million | R 30 095 |
| 2018/19 | R 0 | R 21 million | R 910 486 |
| 2017/18 | R 23 million | R 44 million | R 19 677 |
| 2016/17 | — | R 5 750 | R 61 685 |
Audit opinions
The Auditor-General's opinion on the annual financial statements, per year
| Year | Opinion | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2022/23 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2021/22 | Unqualified - No findings | 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 - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2017/18 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2016/17 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2015/16 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2014/15 | Unqualified - No findings | 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 | 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 196 million | — | R 169 million |
| New | R 188 million | — | R 192 million |
| Renewal | R 64 million | — | R 51 million |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 136 million | — | R 108 million |
| Upgrading | R 75 million | — | R 41 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 928 000 |
| Sport, Arts and Culture | R 7,5 million |
| Housing and Local Government | R 74 000 |
| Public Works, Roads and Transport | R 5,0 million |
| Other Departments | R 4,4 million |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Municipal) Grant | R 3,0 million |
| Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant (Municipality) | R 2,1 million |
| Local Government Financial Management Grant | R 1,6 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
THE CONSTRUCTION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES (CIVIL & ELECTRICAL) FOR VREDENBURG URBAN REVITALISATION PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT (PHASE 2A)
REMOVAL, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OR REUSE OF DEWATERED WASTEWATER SLUDGE FROM VARIOUS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS WITHIN THE SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FO A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE COMPILATION OF AN URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK PLAN FOR AN OPEN SPACE CORRIDOR IN WITTEKLIP/LOUWVILLE, SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR MONITORING, QUALITY CONTROL AND PROCESS ADVISORY SERVICES AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN THE SALDANHA BAY REGION FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LAPTOPS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2027.
UPGRADE AND EXPANSION OF SHELLY POINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS
APPOINTMENT OF AN EXTERNAL SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY’S ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FIRE SERVICE FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR SPECIALIST HYDROGEOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION FOR THE SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FIRE SERVICE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10, 30 & 6 CUBIC METER CONTAINERS (SKIPS) FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF A FIRE DETECTION AND GAS SUPPRESSION SYSTEM EXTENSION FOR SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY.
SUPPLY, DELIVERY & ASSEMBLING OF OFFICE FURNITURE FOR SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY.
SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND ASSEMBLY OF STORAGE RACKS FOR SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY.
THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RESPONSE, INSTALLATION AND MONITORING OF ALARM SYSTEMS FOR SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PERIOD 01 JULY 2026 TO 30 JUNE 2029.
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF REAGENTS AND SERVICING OF LAB EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT AT WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES AT SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY STARTING 01 JULY 2026 ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MEDIA IN PRINTED NEWSPAPERS FOR SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SMALL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TO SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2026 TILL 30 JUNE 2029
PROVISION OF PHYSICAL GUARDING AND VIP PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD 01 JULY 2026 TO 30 JUNE 2029.
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPAL ANIMAL POUND FOR THE PERIOD 01 JULY 2026 TO 30 JUNE 2029.
SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (TRAFFIC SIGNALS) TO SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ROADWORK SERVICES FOR SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PERIOD 01 JULY 2026 TO 30 JUNE 2029.
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT OF WATER AND SEWER PUMP STATIONS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS IN THE SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PERIOD 01 JULY 2026 TO 30 JUNE 2029.
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.