Section 24(1) further states that, in order for a municipality to comply with subsection (1), the mayor of the municipality must table the annual budget at a council meeting at least 30 days before the start of the budget year.

Section 24(1) of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003 (MFMA) states that, the municipal council must at least 30 days before the start of the budget year consider to approval of the annual budget