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agsa · Edition 2025

257 matched / 257 source records

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Latest source check 06 Oct 2026. An unchanged source check keeps the existing publication.

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259 preserved source documents and checksums

Reviewed identity mappingagsa:2025:crosswalk

Retrieved 06 Oct 2026

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Original source responseagsa:2025:directory

Retrieved 06 Oct 2026

Coverage is shown per dataset. The historical source archive is much larger than the current dashboard import. An incomplete import means records are still missing from our database; it does not mean the source has no data.

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Unauthorised, Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure

Specific expenditure amounts from audited financial results, recorded in the notes to the annual financial statements.

3 084preserved facts

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Financial Position (v2)

Statement of Financial Position. The assets, liabilities and capital of a municipality at a specific point in time. Section 71-level aggregation of mSCOA data from 2019-20 onwards replacing the original bsheet cube.

2 225preserved facts

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Reconciled

Municipal Officials

Names and contact information for high level municipality staff

2 920preserved facts / 2 920 at source

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Cash Flow

The movement of cash into and out of the municipality.

2 942preserved facts

Last imported 03 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Repairs and Maintenance

Money spent on repairs and maintenance of assets.

0preserved facts

Last imported Not availableSource dataset

Import incomplete

Grants (v2)

Details of grants received from national and provincial government. Section 71-level aggregation of mSCOA data from 2019-20 onwards replacing the original conditional_grants cube, adding Equitable Share Grant (ESG).

0preserved facts

Last imported Not availableSource dataset

Import incomplete

Conditional Grants

Details of grants received from national government.

0preserved facts

Last imported Not availableSource dataset

Reconciled

Municipalities

General information about the municipality including its geographic location and contact details provided to the National Treasury

292preserved facts / 292 at source

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Aged Debtor Analysis

Analysis of debtors by age of debt. Does not include individual debtors.

0preserved facts / 1 651 493 at source

Last imported Not availableSource dataset

Reconciled

Demarcation Changes

Changes to municipality demarcation where at least one municipality was disestablished or newly-established

42preserved facts / 42 at source

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Capital Acquisition

Purchase, repair and renewal of capital assets.

35 156preserved facts

Last imported 03 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Income and Expenditure

Statement of Financial Performance. How a municipality has spent money and received income.

88 450preserved facts

Last imported 03 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Cash Flow (v2)

The movement of cash into and out of the municipality. Section 71-level aggregation of mSCOA data from 2019-20 onwards replacing the original cflow cube.

1 214preserved facts

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Reconciled

Aged Creditor Analysis (v2)

Analysis of creditors aggregated by age of debt. Does not include individual creditors. Section 71-level aggregation of mSCOA data from 2019-20 onwards replacing the original aged_creditor cube.

157 377preserved facts / 157 377 at source

Last imported 07 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Capital Acquisition (v2)

Purchase, repair and renewal of capital assets. The assets, liabilities and capital of a municipality at a specific point in time. Section 71-level aggregation of mSCOA data from 2019-20 onwards replacing the original capital cube.

29 097preserved facts

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Aged Debtor Analysis (v2)

Analysis of debtors by age of debt. Does not include individual debtors. Section 71-level aggregation of mSCOA data from 2019-20 onwards replacing the original aged_debtor cube.

0preserved facts

Last imported Not availableSource dataset

Import incomplete

Balance Sheet

Statement of Financial Position. The assets, liabilities and capital of a municipality at a specific point in time.

5 890preserved facts

Last imported 03 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Repairs and Maintenance (v2)

Money spent on repairs and maintenance of assets. How a municipality has spent money and received income. Section 71-level aggregation of mSCOA data from 2019-20 onwards replacing the original repmaint cube.

2 647preserved facts

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Reconciled

Aged Creditor Analysis

Analysis of creditors aggregated by age of debt. Does not include individual creditors.

273 619preserved facts / 273 619 at source

Last imported 07 Oct 2026Source dataset

Reconciled

Audit Opinions

Outcomes of financial statement audits from the Auditor General.

3 688preserved facts / 3 688 at source

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

Import incomplete

Income and Expenditure (v2)

Statement of Financial Performance. How a municipality has spent money and received income. Section 71-level aggregation of mSCOA data from 2019-20 onwards replacing the original incexp cube.

125 265preserved facts

Last imported 02 Oct 2026Source dataset

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The raw evidence.

Raw evidence records for incexp_v2
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25199058

3800

Contracted services

1204

Finance

AUDA

NC452

Audited Actual

Ga-Segonyana

year

2021

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

line_item

1155782

4400

Total Expenditure

2104

Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums

AUDA

GT422

Audited Actual

Midvaal

year

2024

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

55851

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

2118

Population Development

AUDA

WC042

Audited Actual

Hessequa

year

2024

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

-21445235

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1120

Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive

AUDA

WC032

Audited Actual

Overstrand

year

2025

Municipal governance and administration

Executive and council

subtotal

31979034

3500

Debt impairment

1204

Finance

AUDA

NC062

Audited Actual

Nama Khoi

year

2021

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

line_item

19639916

4100

Operational Cost and Other Cost

1207

Information Technology

AUDA

LIM354

Audited Actual

Polokwane

year

2022

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

line_item

14591803

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

1205

Fleet Management

AUDA

KZN265

Audited Actual

Nongoma

year

2023

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

34477201

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

1206

Human Resources

AUDA

EC156

Audited Actual

Kumkani Mhlontlo

year

2025

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

-24438513

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2106

Community Halls and Facilities

AUDA

LIM473

Audited Actual

Makhuduthamaga

year

2023

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

-1085899

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

3102

Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)

AUDA

NC067

Audited Actual

Khai-Ma

year

2023

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

7511

3600

Depreciation, Amortisation and Impairment

1206

Human Resources

AUDA

LIM472

Audited Actual

Elias Motsoaledi

year

2021

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

line_item

261983

1600

Operational Revenue

3204

Road and Traffic Regulation

AUDA

WC015

Audited Actual

Swartland

year

2021

Economic and environmental services

Road transport

line_item

44632

4300

Other Losses

3105

Economic Development/Planning

AUDA

WC014

Audited Actual

Saldanha Bay

year

2022

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

line_item

12204422

3100

Employee related costs

1201

Administrative and Corporate Support

AUDA

KZN434

Audited Actual

Johannes Phumani Phungula

year

2022

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

line_item

-95033

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2105

Child Care Facilities

AUDA

KZN272

Audited Actual

Jozini

year

2025

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

2405968

4400

Total Expenditure

3108

Project Management Unit

AUDA

DC6

Audited Actual

Namakwa

year

2023

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

2388264

3100

Employee related costs

3205

Roads

AUDA

EC145

Audited Actual

Walter Sisulu

year

2021

Economic and environmental services

Road transport

line_item

1359750

3100

Employee related costs

3105

Economic Development/Planning

AUDA

EC141

Audited Actual

Elundini

year

2021

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

line_item

-2546873

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2106

Community Halls and Facilities

AUDA

EC139

Audited Actual

Enoch Mgijima

year

2025

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

10389125

2200

Transfer and subsidies - Operational

3105

Economic Development/Planning

AUDA

NW385

Audited Actual

Ramotshere Moiloa

year

2022

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

line_item

38065

4100

Operational Cost and Other Cost

1301

Governance Function

AUDA

WC023

Audited Actual

Drakenstein

year

2022

Municipal governance and administration

Internal audit

line_item

775231

4100

Operational Cost and Other Cost

1120

Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive

AUDA

KZN223

Audited Actual

Mpofana

year

2021

Municipal governance and administration

Executive and council

line_item

1776757

3100

Employee related costs

1206

Human Resources

AUDA

NC092

Audited Actual

Dikgatlong

year

2022

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

line_item

-1394657

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1110

Mayor and Council

AUDA

DC25

Audited Actual

Amajuba

year

2025

Municipal governance and administration

Executive and council

subtotal

27431459

3100

Employee related costs

2110

Education

AUDA

DC24

Audited Actual

Umzinyathi

year

2022

Community and public safety

Community and social services

line_item

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