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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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-117871

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

3103

Central City Improvement District

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

320108

4400

Total Expenditure

2303

Control of Public Nuisances

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Community and public safety

Civil Defence

subtotal

169777

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2109

Disaster Management

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

-33930248

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1120

Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Executive and council

subtotal

-3143457

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1206

Human Resources

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

-152164

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2302

Cleansing

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Community and public safety

Civil Defence

subtotal

-42088149

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1110

Mayor and Council

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Executive and council

subtotal

-466996

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

3110

Support to Local Municipalities

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

-234490

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

3203

Public Transport

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Road transport

subtotal

117871

4400

Total Expenditure

3103

Central City Improvement District

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

37500

4400

Total Expenditure

1211

Risk Management

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

466996

4400

Total Expenditure

3110

Support to Local Municipalities

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

116040

4400

Total Expenditure

2120

Theatres

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

388431697

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1204

Finance

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

-15454256

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2104

Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

107767

4400

Total Expenditure

4203

Water Storage

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Trading services

Water management

subtotal

-320108

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2303

Control of Public Nuisances

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Community and public safety

Civil Defence

subtotal

71076847

4400

Total Expenditure

2305

Fire Fighting and Protection

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Community and public safety

Civil Defence

subtotal

234490

4400

Total Expenditure

3203

Public Transport

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Road transport

subtotal

48464028

4400

Total Expenditure

1201

Administrative and Corporate Support

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

255406

4400

Total Expenditure

4202

Water Distribution

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Trading services

Water management

subtotal

508374

4400

Total Expenditure

2103

Animal Care and Diseases

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

3143457

4400

Total Expenditure

1206

Human Resources

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

-6120747

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1207

Information Technology

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

-11344911

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

3102

Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)

AUDA

DC37

Audited Actual

Bojanala Platinum

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

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