Follow the evidence
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
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
Eastern Cape / C / DC14
Joe Gqabi
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 637,2M2023/24
Reported revenueR 766,2MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,94%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage10,777 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 652,5M | R 736,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 637,2M | R 766,2M |
| 2024/25 | R 861,2M | R 833,1M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,18% |
| 2023/24 | 0,94% |
| 2024/25 | 1,371% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Water Treatment | R 296 427 590,00 |
| Sewerage | R 69 551 578,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 33 461 610,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 30 105 222,00 |
| Roads | R 28 633 337,00 |
| Human Resources | R 24 025 145,00 |
| Finance | R 21 640 947,00 |
| Health Services | R 20 514 191,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 19 332 066,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 16 296 838,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 15 884 153,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 14 858 257,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 10 981 180,00 |
| Information Technology | R 9 213 336,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 958 431,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 5 765 627,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 253 140,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 089 852,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 565 264,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 666 666,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 0,94% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 10,777 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 16,837% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |