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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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4920000

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

3108

Project Management Unit

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

29946

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

1207

Information Technology

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

209221009

4400

Total Expenditure

3205

Roads

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Road transport

subtotal

39873597

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

4403

Solid Waste Removal

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Trading services

Waste management

subtotal

99579418

4400

Total Expenditure

4403

Solid Waste Removal

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Trading services

Waste management

subtotal

-204869218

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

3205

Roads

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Road transport

subtotal

-17595999

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1211

Risk Management

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

-39106009

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1201

Administrative and Corporate Support

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

1141629

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

2205

Sports Grounds and Stadiums

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Community and public safety

Sport and recreation

subtotal

49419568

4400

Total Expenditure

1204

Finance

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

-57313198

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

3204

Road and Traffic Regulation

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Road transport

subtotal

201120352

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

1204

Finance

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

-11987610

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1120

Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Executive and council

subtotal

-4147910

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1214

Valuation Service

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

350354

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

2104

Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

591320

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2306

Licensing and Control of Animals

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Community and public safety

Civil Defence

subtotal

-1903664

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1202

Asset Management

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Finance and administration

subtotal

498346359

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

1110

Mayor and Council

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Executive and council

subtotal

617800382

2900

Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)

1110

Mayor and Council

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Municipal governance and administration

Executive and council

subtotal

74412722

4400

Total Expenditure

2401

Housing

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Community and public safety

Housing

subtotal

2289437

4400

Total Expenditure

2109

Disaster Management

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Community and public safety

Community and social services

subtotal

4846009

4400

Total Expenditure

3108

Project Management Unit

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

52327881

4400

Total Expenditure

3107

Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

3106

Regional Planning and Development

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Economic and environmental services

Planning and development

subtotal

-25522293

4500

Surplus/(Deficit)

2205

Sports Grounds and Stadiums

AUDA

LIM343

Audited Actual

Thulamela

year

2024

Community and public safety

Sport and recreation

subtotal

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