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
Western Cape / C / DC1
West Coast
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 541,4M2022/23
Reported revenueR 577,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio15,344%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage9,418 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 541,4M | R 577,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 546,5M | R 555M |
| 2024/25 | R 556,5M | R 562,2M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 15,344% |
| 2023/24 | 9,523% |
| 2024/25 | 7,174% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Roads | R 256 677 896,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 83 300 612,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 48 001 206,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 47 105 994,00 |
| Health Services | R 29 518 469,00 |
| Finance | R 20 330 990,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 10 964 152,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 8 067 561,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 7 664 172,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 167 464,00 |
| Human Resources | R 5 900 327,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 753 791,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 4 034 740,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 725 610,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 634 745,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 342 521,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 672 202,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 327 518,00 |
| Risk Management | R 184 800,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 18 579,00 |
| Property Services | -R 3 032 005,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 15,344% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 9,418 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 6,311% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |