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Oudtshoorn
Budgets, audited spending, grants, reported unauthorised and irregular expenditure and audit opinions, by financial year, as National Treasury publishes them for Oudtshoorn 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 1 067 512 200 | R 1 106 284 000 | — |
| Total Expenditure | R 1 083 927 400 | R 1 097 851 700 | — | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | −R 16 415 200 | R 8 432 300 | — | |
| 2024/25 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 897 527 830 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 930 651 029 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 33 123 199 | |
| 2023/24 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 811 173 976 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 811 684 973 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 510 997 | |
| 2022/23 | Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | — | — | R 720 284 564 |
| Total Expenditure | — | — | R 728 697 861 | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | — | — | −R 8 413 297 |
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 26 million | R 0 |
| 2022/23 | R 0 | R 5,4 million | R 0 |
| 2021/22 | R 21 million | R 9,9 million | R 0 |
| 2020/21 | R 0 | R 25 million | R 0 |
| 2019/20 | R 0 | R 27 million | R 0 |
| 2018/19 | R 0 | R 170 million | R 1,1 million |
| 2017/18 | R 0 | R 47 million | R 477 042 |
| 2016/17 | — | R 13 million | R 1,3 million |
Audit opinions
The Auditor-General's opinion on the annual financial statements, per year
| Year | Opinion | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2022/23 | Unqualified - No findings | Audit report (external site) |
| 2021/22 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2020/21 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2019/20 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2018/19 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | Audit report (external site) |
| 2017/18 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2016/17 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2015/16 | Qualified | Audit report (external site) |
| 2014/15 | Adverse opinion | 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 | Outstanding | 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 55 million | — | R 63 million |
| New | R 17 million | — | R 66 million |
| Renewal | R 3,1 million | — | R 21 058 |
| Repairs and maintenance | R 28 million | — | R 23 million |
| Upgrading | R 47 million | — | R 49 million |
Conditional grants
Largest grant budgets in the latest year published (Treasury publishes budgets, not audited receipts, here)
| Grant | Adjusted budget |
|---|---|
| Sport, Arts and Culture | R 7,7 million |
| Public Works, Roads and Transport | R 7,0 million |
| Integrated National Electrification Programme (Municipal) Grant | R 5,6 million |
| Housing and Local Government | R 5,1 million |
| Agriculture | R 3 000 |
| Expanded Public Works Programme Integrated Grant (Municipality) | R 2,8 million |
| Municipal Infrastructure Grant | R 21 million |
| Other Departments | R 1,8 million |
- capital
- 2018/19 – 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
ERRATUM NOTICE FOR: TD 07/09/2026: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF LIFTS AT VARIOUS MUNICIPAL FACILITIES FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
FORMAL TENDER: TD 01/10/2026: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FIREFIGHTING PPE FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
ADVERTISE RFQ 01/09/2026 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: PROVISION OF ACCREDITED ICT TRAINING AND VENDOR-SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES
ADVERTISE RFQ 03/09/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF REFRESHMENTS & DRY INGREDIENTS TO OUDTSHOORN MUNICIPALITY AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR
ADVERTISE RFQ 02/09/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE CLEARING & DISPOSAL OF BUSHES IN VARIOUS WARDS GREATER OUDTSHOORN
ADVERTISE RFQ 04/09/2026 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SMOKE DETECTOR (ALARMS)
FORMAL TENDER: TD 05/09/2026: AMENDMEND/ REVISION OF THE MUNICIPAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK FOR OUDTSHOORN MUNICIPALITY
FORMAL TENDER: TD 06/09/2026: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR OUDTSHOORN MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029
FORMAL TENDER: TD 07/09/2026: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF LIFTS AT VARIOUS MUNICIPAL FACILITIES FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
ERRATUM NOTICE This serves to officially correct the advertisement for RFQ 02/09/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE CLEARING & DISPOSAL OF BUSHES IN VARIOUS WARDS GREATER OUDTSHOORN
FORMAL TENDER: TD 04/09/2026: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OUDTSHOORN FIRE AND RESCUE FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
ADVERTISED RFQ 04/09/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SMOKE DETECTOR (ALARMS)
FORMAL TENDER: TD 01/09/2026: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS TRAINING COURSES FOR THE FIRE, RESCUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
FORMAL TENDER: TD 02/09/2026: SERVICING, TESTING AND HYDRO VISUAL TESTS OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS CYLINDERS AND MOBILE COMPRESSORS FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
FORMAL TENDER: TD 03/09/2026: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
ADVERTISED RFQ 03/09/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF REFRESHMENTS & DRY INGREDIENTS TO OUDTSHOORN MUNICIPALITY AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR
ADVERTISED RFQ 01/09/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: PROVISION OF ACCREDITED ICT TRAINING AND VENDOR-SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES
ADVERTISED RFQ 02/09/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE CLEARING & DISPOSAL OF BUSHES IN VARIOUS WARDS GREATER OUDTSHOORN
NOTICE 154 OF 2026 INVITATION TO REGISTER AND TO UPDATE DETAILS ON THE CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD)
RE-ADVERTISED RFQ 02/07/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT (PERIOD OF 1 YEAR
NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS. THE FOLLOWING FORMAL QUOTATIONS HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RE-ADVERTISED IN DUE COURSE NO. FORMAL RFQ NUMBER FORMAL RFQ DESCRIPTION 1. FORMAL QUOTATION: RFQ 02/07/2026: RFQ 02/07/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT (PERIOD OF 1 YEAR
FORMAL TENDER: TD 02/08/2026: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT & MECHANICAL REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE TO SMALL PLANT & EQUIPMENT EG. LAWN MOWERS, BRUSH CUTTERS, WHEETEATERS, JACKHAMMERS ETC TO OUDTSHOORN MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
FORMAL TENDER: TD 01/08/2026: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE MANAGED MAINTENANCE TO THE FLEET OF OUDTSHOORN MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2029.
RE-ADVERTISED RFQ 03/07/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT & MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO SMALL PLANT & EQUIPMENT EG. LAWN MOWERS, BRUSH CUTTERS, WHEETEATERS, JACKHAMMERS ETC (PERIOD OF 1 YEAR)
RE-ADVERTISED RFQ 02/05/2026: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PETROL TAMPING RAMMERS TO OUDTSHOORN MUNICIPALITY AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FROM DATE OF APPOINTMENT
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.