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 110,9M | R 118,9M |
| 2023/24 | R 128M | R 118,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 125,8M | R 128,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,053% |
| 2023/24 | 0,095% |
| 2024/25 | 0,025% |
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 46 761 696,00 |
| Electricity | R 16 219 016,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 11 096 079,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 9 095 189,00 |
| Roads | R 7 051 490,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 855 978,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 5 442 714,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 4 055 275,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 2 164 509,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 2 161 496,00 |
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 | 0,053% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 7,77 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 6,745% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |