Category Archives: Municipal Timeline

Municipalities to receive audited Financial Statements from the AG

Section 126(3) of the Municipal Finance Management Act outlines the Auditor-General’s role and responsibilities in [...]

AG must report non-compliant municipalities to parliament & provincial legislatures

Section 133(2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) highlights the Auditor-General’s role in reporting [...]

Mayor to submit Q1 Report to Council

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

Municipal Financial Statements from previous financial year must be submitted to the Auditor-General

Section 126 of the Municipal Finance Management Act outlines the requirements for the preparation, submission, [...]

The budget planning process begins

The Role of the Mayor in Budget Preparation and the IDP Process Section 21(1) of [...]

Municipal manager, select officials’ performance agreements must be made public

Section 57 of the Municipal Systems Act outlines the legal framework governing the employment and [...]

Mayor to submit Q4 Report to Council

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

Mandatory Provincial Intervention if Budget not Approved

Section 26 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) addresses the serious consequences for municipalities [...]

The New Municipal Financial Year Begins

Explainer: The Requirement for an Approved and Operational Municipal Budget and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) [...]

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, [...]