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Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Eastern Cape / B / EC142
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A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 291,4M2022/23
Reported revenueR 305MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,162%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage40,667 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 291,4M | R 305M |
| 2023/24 | R 317M | R 344,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 377,6M | R 358,5M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,162% |
| 2023/24 | 1,776% |
| 2024/25 | 2,417% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 61 245 346,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 23 457 519,00 |
| Roads | R 21 976 665,00 |
| Finance | R 21 941 099,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 17 635 647,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 13 147 641,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 13 103 674,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 9 475 491,00 |
| Human Resources | R 7 713 774,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 7 335 591,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 7 241 819,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 995 546,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 943 640,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 6 199 890,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 6 140 342,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 5 870 303,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 5 464 326,00 |
| Security Services | R 5 331 806,00 |
| Property Services | R 4 737 905,00 |
| Asset Management | R 4 663 263,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 046 397,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 737 324,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 240 570,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 237 004,00 |
| Legal Services | R 3 197 496,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 224 401,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 992 657,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 710 447,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 1 626 527,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 511 223,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 1 466 657,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 429 852,00 |
| Recycling | R 1 196 830,00 |
| Pounds | R 1 161 687,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 982 952,00 |
| Risk Management | R 744 097,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 464 059,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 404 162,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 204 556,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 32 577,00 |
| Markets | R 31 358,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 26 582,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 26 582,00 |
| Billboards | R 22 278,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 18 066,00 |
| Fencing and Fences | R 2 869,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 2,162% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 40,667 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 4,48% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |