Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
| 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 |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,008% |
| 2023/24 | 0,931% |
| 2024/25 | 3,373% |
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 172 086 815,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 73 490 969,00 |
| Health Services | R 37 453 031,00 |
| Human Resources | R 32 233 325,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 26 067 833,00 |
| Finance | R 20 214 624,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 17 698 337,00 |
| Information Technology | R 17 123 768,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 14 649 545,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 10 868 068,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 10 620 102,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 10 033 737,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 6 510 245,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 5 982 748,00 |
| Legal Services | R 5 662 969,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 518 785,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 4 772 048,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 4 206 796,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 856 363,00 |
| Public Transport | R 3 404 216,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 770 516,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 1 684 606,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 586 913,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 043 506,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 952 569,00 |
| Property Services | R 140 351,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 44 900,00 |
| Population Development | R 19 471,00 |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 3,373% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,665 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -6,852% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |