Category Archives: Municipal Timeline

The budget and IDP must be approved by 30 June

The Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) establishes strict guidelines to ensure that municipalities prepare, table, [...]

Council to consider the annual budget for approval

Explaining Section 24 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA): The Approval of Annual Budgets [...]

Mayor to submit Q3 Report to Council

Sections 71 and 52(d) of the MFMA work together to ensure robust financial monitoring, oversight, [...]

Table the draft budget and IDP before council

Section 16 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) outlines the legal requirements for tabling  [...]

An adjustment budget, if necessary, must be tabled

Section 72 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) is a critical provision for monitoring [...]

Municipalities must table their audited Annual Financial Report in Council

Section 127 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) is a critical provision that governs [...]

Mayor to submit Q2 Report to Council

Sections 71 and 52(d) of the MFMA work together to ensure robust financial monitoring, oversight, [...]

Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment must take place

Section 72 of the MFMA focuses on the Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment, a critical [...]