Follow the evidence
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 213,4M | R 244,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 339,5M | R 251,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 258,3M | R 282,9M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,435% |
| 2023/24 | 1,96% |
| 2024/25 | 0,758% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 41 701 707,00 |
| Electricity | R 34 374 444,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 26 704 666,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 19 496 479,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 16 958 490,00 |
| Human Resources | R 16 826 512,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 10 336 302,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 10 309 360,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 6 878 770,00 |
| Sewerage | R 6 019 653,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 5 335 256,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 891 229,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 3 492 757,00 |
| Roads | R 3 385 639,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 392 912,00 |
| Housing | R 1 744 844,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 395 679,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 056 103,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 883 908,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 165 552,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 93 260,00 |
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 | 0,435% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,198 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 12,712% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |