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Drakenstein
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Drakenstein 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 3 706 183 837 | R 3 762 403 033 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 3 677 014 677 | R 3 738 406 736 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | R 29 169 160 | R 23 996 297 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 3 530 736 835 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 3 285 100 588 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 245 636 247 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 3 116 282 587 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 2 991 854 599 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 124 427 988 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 2 780 763 587 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 2 757 562 395 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 23 201 192 |
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 0 | R 172 million | R 790 951 |
| 2022/23 | R 0 | R 449 274 | R 1,5 million |
| 2021/22 | R 0 | R 27 million | R 10 000 |
| 2020/21 | R 0 | R 3,1 million | R 0 |
| 2019/20 | R 35 million | R 4,9 million | R 539 379 |
| 2018/19 | R 19 million | R 9,7 million | R 0 |
| 2017/18 | R 994 744 | R 48 million | R 0 |
| 2016/17 | — | R 1,4 million | R 64 594 |
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 - No findings | 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 274 million | — | R 247 million |
| New | R 141 million | — | R 130 million |
| Renewal | R 48 million | — | R 63 million |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 358 million | — | R 342 million |
| Upgrading | R 577 million | — | R 382 million |
Conditional grants
Largest grant budgets in the latest year published (Treasury publishes budgets, not audited receipts, here)
| Grant | Adjusted budget |
|---|---|
| Other Departments | R 615 000 |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Municipal) Grant | R 5,7 million |
| Public Works, Roads and Transport | R 56 million |
| Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant (Municipality) | R 4,4 million |
| Municipal Infrastructure Grant | R 34 million |
| Sport, Arts and Culture | R 22 million |
| Housing and Local Government | R 19 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
Rendering of Banking Services for a period up to 30 June 2032
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STEEL GALVANISED STREETLIGHT POLES AND GALVANISED TRANSMISSION POLES FOR A PERIOD UP TO 30 JUNE 2030
Suppliers offering to supply and deliver new building materials for a period up to 30 June 2030
The establishment of a Professional Services Consultant list for various projects in the Drakenstein Municipal area for a period up to 30 June 2030
THE MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF HIGH SECURITY PERIMETER FENCING, STEEL ACCESS GATES AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS FOR UTILITY SERVICES REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERIOD UP TO 30 JUNE 2030
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS FOR A PERIOD UP TO 30 JUNE 2030
Rendering digital media services
Centralised customer relations management database and system
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PIPE SYSTEMS EMPLOYING SPECIALISED TRENCHLESS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN THE DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPAL AREA FOR A PERIOD UP TO 30 JUNE 2029
Supply and delivery of extrication and rescue equipment for a period up to 30 June 2027
Supply and delivery of branded safety vests and overalls for period up to 30 June 2029
The Supply and delivery of Body Worn Cameras for a period up to 30 June 2029
Supply and delivery of refuse bags manufactured from recycled material for a period up to 30 June 2030
The provision of security skills development training for the Drakenstein Municipality for a period up to 30 June 2030
Supply and Delivery of Water Pipes, Sewer Pipes and fittings for a period of up to 30 June 2030
The Cleaning and Maintenance of Reservoir Sites and Pipeline Servitudes for a Period up to 30 June 2030
Supply and Delivery of Valves, Hydrants, Non-Return Valves and Air-Valves for a period up to 30 June 2030
Supply and Delivery of Materials for Water connections up to 30 June 2030
Supply and Delivery of Water Meters to Drakenstein Municipality for a Period up to 30 June 2030
Appointment of an events organiser for the Drakenstein Festival of Lights 2026 series
Supply and Delivery of Pole Mounted Distribution/Metering Enclosures for a period ending 30 June 2030
The Supply and Delivery of Wooden Poles for transmission for a period ending 30 June 2030
The upgrade of the control room (60 Bredastreet, Paarl)
The Supply and Installation of Alarm systems and Security Beams at Municipal Infrastructure and Buildings for a period up to 30 June 2029
Supply of plumbing tools and equipment for a period up 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.