Municipalmoney.gov.za SQL dump shared on DarkForums

Overview

In February 2026, a DarkForums user named Tanaka, a Global Moderator with GOD award and over 1,200 posts, shared a SQL dump described as originating from municipalmoney.gov.za, a South African municipal finance portal. The post states the file contains more than 73 million rows and provides a date of 9 October 2020 for the dataset.

What was published

The sample shows an infrastructure project table with fields such as project description, project number, project type, asset class, ward location, longitude and latitude, and service outcome. The volume claimed, over 73 million rows, suggests a database covering municipal projects and related records across South African metros.

Risks for affected individuals

Public infrastructure and municipal data can expose project details, locations and procurement information. While the sample does not show personal records, large municipal datasets may include contractor, supplier and personnel information in other tables.

What remains unknown

The full contents of the dump are not disclosed, and only one table is shown in the sample. The authenticity of the data and its source are not independently verified. The platform has not issued a public statement.

What affected people should do

Municipal officials, contractors and suppliers should monitor for phishing using project information, and public bodies should review access logs on municipal finance systems and verify whether the data matches official records.