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 298,1M | R 225M |
| 2023/24 | R 306,1M | R 265,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 317,3M | R 306,9M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,687% |
| 2023/24 | 0,859% |
| 2024/25 | 0,563% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Mayor and Council | R 69 983 255,00 |
| Electricity | R 67 234 190,00 |
| Roads | R 55 472 711,00 |
| Finance | R 47 270 063,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 15 012 004,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 12 248 179,00 |
| Human Resources | R 11 257 944,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 8 492 075,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 7 238 374,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 6 392 123,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 285 161,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 3 600 280,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 689 193,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 2 620 605,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 349 525,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 2 075 257,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 1 567 995,00 |
| Asset Management | R 795 204,00 |
| Indigenous Forests | R 495 000,00 |
| Housing | R 87 469,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 25 464,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | -R 3 911 012,00 |
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 | 0,563% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 9,004 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -3,378% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |