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Section 71 In-Year Reporting and Budget Monitoring for Municipalities

This course focuses on the monthly and quarterly in year monitoring reports that municipalities must produce under Section 71 of the MFMA. Participants learn to prepare accurate reports on revenue, expenditure and cash flow, compare performance against the budget and flag risks early. The programme helps African municipalities strengthen financial discipline and give councils timely information for corrective action.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the legal requirements for in year monitoring reporting under the MFMA.
  • Prepare monthly budget statements covering revenue, expenditure and cash position.
  • Analyse variances between actual performance and the approved budget.
  • Identify cash flow and revenue collection risks from monthly data.
  • Compile quarterly and mid year reports for council and treasury.
  • Recommend corrective steps based on in year financial trends.

Course outline

  1. 01In-Year Monitoring Requirements
  2. 02Monthly Budget Statements
  3. 03Revenue and Expenditure Analysis
  4. 04Cash Flow and Collection Monitoring
  5. 05Variance Analysis and Risk Flags
  6. 06Mid Year Budget and Performance Assessment
  7. 07Corrective Action Reporting

Who should attend

This course suits budget officers, accountants, finance clerks and reporting staff responsible for municipal financial reporting and budget monitoring.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
5 to 6 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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