Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Western Cape / A / CPT
Cape Town
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 52,4B2022/23
Reported revenueR 54,4BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,77 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 52,4B | R 54,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 58,3B | R 61,8B |
| 2024/25 | R 63,9B | R 67,5B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | 2,02% |
| 2024/25 | 1,127% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 14 244 930 532,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 6 427 703 914,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 4 092 701 566,00 |
| Finance | R 2 231 524 871,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 2 122 432 323,00 |
| Roads | R 2 072 553 870,00 |
| Sewerage | R 2 009 989 534,00 |
| Health Services | R 1 498 698 017,00 |
| Public Transport | R 1 416 988 971,00 |
| Housing | R 1 256 523 744,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 1 222 147 317,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 1 173 312 761,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 147 047 998,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 954 559 784,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 839 222 028,00 |
| Property Services | R 811 495 932,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 689 516 174,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 679 657 431,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 553 463 472,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 516 031 454,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 494 757 013,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 492 396 883,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 485 989 074,00 |
| Human Resources | R 477 171 982,00 |
| Water Storage | R 461 108 285,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 341 283 498,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 326 190 609,00 |
| Tourism | R 285 599 048,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 267 721 314,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 257 318 458,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 244 664 419,00 |
| Legal Services | R 234 534 807,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 233 620 409,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 219 884 380,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 207 818 464,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 200 661 961,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 179 487 166,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 164 058 951,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 130 856 558,00 |
| Population Development | R 105 982 567,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 90 282 523,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 82 077 617,00 |
| Security Services | R 68 205 439,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 61 305 628,00 |
| Governance Function | R 55 221 046,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 53 265 203,00 |
| Nonelectric Energy | R 43 435 085,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 36 140 060,00 |
| Coastal Protection | R 34 468 706,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 31 749 117,00 |
| Risk Management | R 30 464 344,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 585 354,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 15 870 941,00 |
| Asset Management | R 15 042 654,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 9 485 436,00 |
| Food Control | R 6 830 084,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 6 424 417,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 4 645 195,00 |
| Theatres | R 305 102,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 62 728,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 2 474,00 |
| Ambulance | R 411,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | Not reported | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,77 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3,619% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |