3.12 The Ngqushwa Local Municipality The Ngqushwa Local Municipality (NGLM) reported that its budget has increased by 25 percent from the 2008/07 financial year to the 2009/10 financial year, because the increase in the equitable share and the increase in collection of property rates. The NGLM reported that the AFS and section 71 reports are submitted on time to the National Treasury. The NGLM further reported that it is 65 percent capital grant dependent; 3.4 percent operational grants dependent; the employee-related costs amount to 47 percent of the operational budget and, repairs and maintenance costs was 0.05 percent of the operational budget. The NGLM further reported that all bid committees exist.