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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 58,3B2023/24
Reported revenueR 61,8BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,02%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage2,598 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 16 426 795 011,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 7 908 404 736,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 894 830 748,00 |
| Finance | R 2 794 245 507,00 |
| Roads | R 2 412 009 870,00 |
| Sewerage | R 2 353 249 124,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 1 949 220 588,00 |
| Public Transport | R 1 497 100 775,00 |
| Health Services | R 1 414 421 643,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 400 733 949,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 1 370 599 853,00 |
| Housing | R 1 320 898 139,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 1 243 786 923,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 896 194 411,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 868 755 999,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 756 532 702,00 |
| Property Services | R 751 533 701,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 730 632 542,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 579 633 675,00 |
| Human Resources | R 546 627 906,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 529 591 060,00 |
| Water Storage | R 529 543 940,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 520 880 573,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 508 481 116,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 502 803 889,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 364 425 629,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 361 997 146,00 |
| Tourism | R 329 256 394,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 305 581 586,00 |
| Legal Services | R 276 512 470,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 270 202 221,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 269 338 222,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 262 444 945,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 244 052 106,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 238 768 670,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 229 185 870,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 194 790 385,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 192 568 529,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 135 186 934,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 114 498 032,00 |
| Population Development | R 102 887 994,00 |
| Security Services | R 99 175 342,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 90 490 114,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 77 569 880,00 |
| Nonelectric Energy | R 66 711 297,00 |
| Governance Function | R 64 276 897,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 53 049 973,00 |
| Coastal Protection | R 45 323 098,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 40 775 430,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 36 604 404,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 35 266 108,00 |
| Risk Management | R 31 091 737,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 20 329 572,00 |
| Asset Management | R 17 671 590,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 12 814 628,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 10 963 598,00 |
| Food Control | R 6 879 691,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 5 354 608,00 |
| Theatres | R 305 102,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 62 728,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 2 474,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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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 | 2,02% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,598 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 5,704% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |