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| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 216,6M | R 217,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 267,2M | R 278,1M |
| 2024/25 | R 311,3M | R 332,8M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,825% |
| 2023/24 | 6,346% |
| 2024/25 | 7,64% |
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 54 290 024,00 |
| Electricity | R 48 253 832,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 30 849 189,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 22 085 514,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 16 089 884,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 14 165 908,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 11 386 624,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 8 294 334,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 7 493 588,00 |
| Roads | R 6 037 635,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 5 493 600,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 5 393 415,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 766 566,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 488 413,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 3 884 589,00 |
| Information Technology | R 3 349 804,00 |
| Agricultural | R 2 907 889,00 |
| Asset Management | R 2 084 421,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 015 053,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 1 866 038,00 |
| Human Resources | R 1 790 664,00 |
| Pounds | R 1 677 569,00 |
| Housing | R 1 636 561,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 1 612 927,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 433 602,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 1 107 293,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 1 073 009,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 619 172,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 338 170,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 264 802,00 |
| Risk Management | R 209 612,00 |
| Population Development | R 149 707,00 |
| Tourism | R 102 102,00 |
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 | 6,346% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 87,779 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3,903% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |