Public money · municipality
Stellenbosch
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Stellenbosch 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 2 869 321 198 | R 2 919 127 431 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 2 741 080 854 | R 2 831 662 033 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | R 128 240 344 | R 87 465 398 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 2 624 599 732 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 2 499 846 995 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 124 752 737 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 2 353 993 517 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 2 243 189 638 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 110 803 879 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 2 102 017 035 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 1 953 591 005 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | R 148 426 030 |
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 12 million | R 0 |
| 2022/23 | R 0 | R 38 million | R 0 |
| 2021/22 | R 0 | R 45 million | R 4,3 million |
| 2020/21 | R 0 | R 90 million | R 0 |
| 2019/20 | R 0 | R 31 million | R 0 |
| 2018/19 | R 0 | R 53 million | R 0 |
| 2017/18 | R 0 | R 29 million | R 0 |
| 2016/17 | R 2 175 | R 9,2 million | — |
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 | not linked |
| 2018/19 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | 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 248 million | — | R 206 million |
| New | R 254 million | — | R 241 million |
| Renewal | R 41 million | — | R 43 million |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 120 million | — | R 107 million |
| Upgrading | R 304 million | — | R 189 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 |
| Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant (Municipality) | R 5,7 million |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Municipal) Grant | R 5,0 million |
| Municipal Infrastructure Grant | R 35 million |
| Agriculture | R 35 000 |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Allocation in-kind) Grant | R 1,8 million |
| Local Government Financial Management Grant | R 1,6 million |
| Housing and Local Government | 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
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OF THE STELLENBOSCH, WEMMERSHOEK AND PNIEL WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNTIL 30 JUNE 2029
LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION INSTALLATION AT CALCUTTA CEMETERY & MEMORIAL PARK ON REMAINED FARM NO. 29
ELECTRICAL LABOUR TENDER AND AD HOC PROVISION OF A PRIVATE ARMED SECURITY SERVICE FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN THE GREATER WCO24 FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD, ENDING 30 JUNE 2029
INSTALLATION OF UNIQUE UNIFORM STRUCTURE NUMBER PLATES FOR INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS WITHIN THE WC024 MUNICPAL AREA FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF K9 ADULT MAINTENANCE DOG FOOD (CATEGORY A), K9 HANDLING, TRAINING AND WELFARE EQUIPMENT (CATEGORY B), AND PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY SERVICES (CATEGORY C) FOR THE STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY LAW ENFORCEMENT K9 UNIT FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT, CONTROL, CARE, VETERINARY TREATMENT AND EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS WITHIN THE STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPAL AREA FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029
CALL FOR PROPOSAL FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPERS TO PARTNER WITH STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GAP HOUSING ON ERF 7001, CLOETESVILLE, STELLENBOSCH
SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF ICT DATA CENTRE AIRCONDITIONING UNITS FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2027
SUPPLY, DELIVER, INSTALL, CONFIGURE, COMMISSION AND PROVIDE ONE (1) YEARS SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ON-PREMISES BACKUP APPLIANCES
ELECTRICAL LABOUR TENDER AND AD HOC PROVISION OF A PRIVATE ARMED SECURITY SERVICE FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN THE GREATER WCO24 FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD, ENDING 30 JUNE 2029
THE SUPPLY, LICENSING, DELIVERY, AND OFF-LOADING OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION FOR COMMUNITY AND PROTECTION SERVICES ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FROM DATE OF AWARD UNTIL 30 JUNE 2029
DEVIATION: CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE KLAPMUTS WWTW UPGRADE PROJECT
APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLE SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPLY, DELIVER, TRANSPORT AND CONSTRUCTION OF ABT/ IBT (ALTERNATIVE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY/ INNOVATIVE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY) HOUSES IN WC024 (JURISDICTION AREA OF STELLENBOSCH) FOR EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS (ENDING 30 JUNE 2029).
SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, ASSESSMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR CONDITIONERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TRAINED EXPLOSIVES (INCLUDING FIREARMS) DETECTION CANINES, INCLUDING HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOUR (4) HANDLERS, FOR THE STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT.
ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A HYBRID INVERTER & BESS SYSTEM (150 kVA & 200 kWh) AT THE NPK BUILDING & BLOEMHOF PARKING AREA
TERM TENDER FOR PIPE REPLACEMENT USING CONVENTIONAL AND TRENCHLESS METHODS
APPOINTEMENT OF AN EXPERIENCED SERVICE PROVIDER TO UNDERTAKE DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEYS IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS & BACKYARDS IN THE STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPAL AREAS (WC024) ENDING 30 JUNE 2029
LEASING OF DEDICATED OFFICE ACCOMMODATION FOR STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029
DEVIATION: EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT FOR CRITICAL REPAIRS TO THE PARK STREET TRANSFER PUMP STATION
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER THAT ACTS AS A QUANTITY SURVEYOR AND PRINCIPAL AGENT FOR ERVEN 1977 AND 1978 ANDRINGA STREET RENOVATIONS
UPGRADING OF 32 UNITS IN LA COLLINE, STELLENBOSCH
Sewer Point Repair at 260 Bird Street
APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, MARKETING, MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE GARDEN TOWN AND HARVEST PARADE EVENTS ON BEHALF OF THE STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE FINANCIAL YEAR (2026/2027 FINANCIAL YEAR)
SUPPLY, PACKAGE AND DELIVERY OF MEDALS AND TROPHIES, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ITEMS AND OTHER ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR A PERIOD ENDING 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.