Thank you, Honourable speaker, for the opportunity to table before Council the Draft IDP, Draft Budget and the Service Delivery Implementation Plan for the 2025/2026 financial year.
But allow me to recognize the presence of your Honourable self
The presence of:
Chief Whip – Cllr NK Mleta,
Executive Committee Members,
Our Traditional Members
Acting MPAC Chairperson & Members
Councillors,
Municipal Manager & Directors
Ward Committee Members,
CDWs,
Pastors Forum,
Community Members,
Ladies & Gentlemen,
It is my gratitude to all who have been involved in making sure that our IDP review processes become a success, done within prescribed plan by Council, and in line with section 29 of the Municipal Systems Act, Act no.32 0f 2000.
Section 25 of the same Act requires that the Council adopt the draft IDP as a single, inclusive, and strategic plan for development, linking, co-ordinates, integrates plans and consider proposals for the development of the municipality.
We are obliged to consult our communities and consider the community and traditional leaders service delivery priorities.
Honourable Speaker,
As you have noticed the attendance of traditional leaders during our 2025/2026 Draft Budget Lekgotla. We invited traditional leaders to participate in both the Draft IDP, Draft Budget and to have input on the 2025/2026 Service Delivery Implementation Plan (SDBIP) as alluded in the Municipal Systems Act no.32 0f 2000, Section 29 (1)(iii).
It is my belief that planning together leads to effectiveness and mitigating misunderstandings while service delivery implementation is rather accelerated and completed in time.
Honourable Councillors,
On Draft Budget,
I am compelled as a Mayor by Section 16(2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act no. 56 of 2000 to table before this august house (Council) the 2025/2026 Draft Budget at least 90 days and Annual Budget 30 days respectively before the start of the budget year.
When compiling the 2025/2026 Draft Budget, the application of sound financial management principles was fundamental while bearing in mind the municipality’s mandate and the Municipality’s financial plan to ensure that the Municipality remains financially viable, services are provided sustainably, economically, and equitably to all communities.
Honourable Speaker,
When preparing the 2025/2026 MTREF municipal budgets, 4.4% CPI was applied guided by macro-economic forecasts which were recommended and in contemplation of Circular 129 and 130 by the National Treasury.
Honourable Speaker,
When looking at year on year allocation, MIG allocation for 2024/2025 financial year was R133.6 million, it has been increased by R 5.9 million to R139.5-million for the year 2025/2026 and we prioritized to use it for water and sanitation on new projects and to complete MIG registered projects.
Water & Sanitation Infrastructure Grant allocation for 2024/2025 was R75-million and it has been reduced by R 32.5 million to R42.5 -million in 2025/2026 financial year. With the grant, the municipality uses it mainly for sanitation projects and yard connections.
The total revenue budget for 2024/2025 was R841.4 million including capital budget revenue when compared with 2025/2026 budget of R817.4-million which represents a decrease in budget income estimates of R24 -million.
The 2024/2025 Financial Year (FY) operating expenditure was R 753.9 million compared to the budget of R784.8 million for 2025/2026 which indicates an increase of R30.9 million, a surplus of R 32.9 million.
Honourable speaker,
These grants bring us to the revenue grants of R669.3-million for 2025/2026 funded by transfers from National Departments.
Honourable Councillors,
The Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) No. 56 of 2003 defines the “service delivery and budget implementation plan” (SDBIP) as the detailed plan approved by the Mayor of the municipality in terms of Section 53 (1) (c) (ii) for implementing the municipality’s delivery of municipal services and its annual budget and which must include Projections of each month, revenue to be collected, by source; and operational and capital expenditure, by vote; Service delivery targets and performance indicators for each quarter; and any other matters that may be prescribed, and includes any revisions of such plan by the Mayor in terms of section 54(1)(c).
In terms of Section 53(i)(c)(ii) of the MFMA, the SDBIP must be approved by the Mayor within 28 days of the approval of the budget. SDBIP is a strategic document for the implementation of projects and the following projects will be implemented in 2025/2026 financial year.
| CAPITAL BUDGET 2025/26 | ||||
| Description | MIG Budget 2025-26 | WSIG Budget 2025/26 | Internal Funding | Total Budget 2025/26 |
| WATER | 70,000,000.00 | 18,980,856.50 | 10,000,000.00 | 98,980,856.50 |
| Water supply to Moeka, (Ga-Motle, Ratsiepane, Kromkuil, Mmakaunyane, Norokie) with reticulation and yard connections Schedule C – Yard Connections | 20,000,000.00 | 20,000,000.00 | ||
| Ward 1 water reticulation and yard connections (Ruigtesloot) | 50,000,000.00 | 50,000,000.00 | ||
| Refurbishment of Reservoirs in various villages | 10,000,000.00 | 10,000,000.00 | ||
| Ward 12 Water Reticulation and Yard Connection | 18,980,856.50 | 18,980,856.50 | ||
| SANITATION | 8,000,000.00 | 23,582,143.50 | – | 31,582,143.50 |
| Ward 4 Basic Sanitation | 11,200,000.00 | 11,200,000.00 | ||
| Ward 7 Basic Sanitation | 12,382,143.50 | 12,382,143.50 | ||
| Ward 26 Basic Sanitation | 8,000,000.00 | 8,000,000.00 | ||
| ROADS | 39,030,700.00 | – | – | 39,030,700.00 |
| Motla Internal roads (stormwater) | 9,030,700.00 | 9,030,700.00 | ||
| Implementation of internal roads and related stormwater in Ward 11 | 10,000,000.00 | 10,000,000.00 | ||
| Implementation of internal roads and related stormwater in Ward 17 | 10,000,000.00 | 10,000,000.00 | ||
| Ward 22 Internal Roads | 10,000,000.00 | 10,000,000.00 | ||
| HIGH MAST LIGHTING | 5,500,000.00 | – | – | 5,500,000.00 |
| Installation of High Mast Lights in ward 8 | 5,500,000.00 | 5,500,000.00 | ||
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | 10,000,000.00 | – | – | 10,000,000.00 |
| Construction of Community Hall in ward 15 | 10,000,000.00 | 10,000,000.00 | ||
| OTHER | – | – | – | – |
| Total Capital Budget | 132,530,700.00 | 42,563,000.00 | 10,000,000.00 | 185,093,700.00 |
I therefore Honourable Speaker tables before Council
- MAYOR’S ITEM NO: MLM 12001-03-2025
2025/2026 Draft Integrated Development Plan
- MAYOR’S ITEM NO: 12002-03-2025
Draft Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) For the Financial Year 2025-2026
- MAYOR’S REPORT NO: MLM 12003-03-2025
2025-2026 Draft Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan
I THANK YOU
