Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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 / DC4
Garden Route
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 433,7M2022/23
Reported revenueR 415,9MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,008%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage2,256 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 433,7M | R 415,9M |
| 2023/24 | R 468,1M | R 434,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 490,7M | R 459,2M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,008% |
| 2023/24 | 0,931% |
| 2024/25 | 3,373% |
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 174 682 156,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 43 765 429,00 |
| Health Services | R 36 061 308,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 27 354 546,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 22 555 707,00 |
| Finance | R 17 772 528,00 |
| Human Resources | R 15 301 490,00 |
| Information Technology | R 13 038 334,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 11 458 480,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 408 095,00 |
| Property Services | R 7 070 815,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 7 055 231,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 648 553,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 436 568,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 5 802 668,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 5 422 511,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 5 052 505,00 |
| Public Transport | R 4 038 762,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 3 486 076,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 845 962,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 639 001,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 440 325,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 2 057 087,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 356 140,00 |
| Risk Management | R 978 294,00 |
| Population Development | -R 4 736,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
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 - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 1,008% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,256 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -4,28% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |