7.1 Thirty-one Northern Cape municipalities had a combined income of over R2 billion in 2007/08. The largest income was received by Sol Plaatje of over R600 million and the smallest by Mier Municipality, with under R10 million. Eleven of the 20 municipalities that reported accumulated surpluses/deficits, had an accumulated surplus at the end of 2007/08, and nine had an accumulated deficit. Seventeen municipalities ended the 2007/08 financial year with a surplus. Fourteen municipalities ended with deficits, of which nine were over R1 million i.e. Karoo Hoogland, Siyancuma, Siyathemba, Dikgatlong, Magareng, Renosterberg, Ga-Segonyana, Kamiesberg and Siyanda. The highest deficit was at Magareng.