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Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
| 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 |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 15,344% |
| 2023/24 | 9,523% |
| 2024/25 | 7,174% |
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Roads | R 227 273 975,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 101 018 752,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 54 693 382,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 44 019 654,00 |
| Health Services | R 29 971 558,00 |
| Finance | R 25 230 970,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 10 657 919,00 |
| Information Technology | R 10 388 479,00 |
| Human Resources | R 7 219 293,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 6 926 742,00 |
| Property Services | R 5 304 634,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 4 324 729,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 4 104 550,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 3 967 659,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 598 134,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 281 403,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 247 009,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 529 258,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 465 835,00 |
| Risk Management | R 174 509,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 64 957,00 |
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 9,523% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 5,556 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Operating balance | 1,541% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |