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 310,4M | R 452,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 396,2M | R 519,1M |
| 2024/25 | R 335M | R 574,2M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4,019% |
| 2023/24 | 3,866% |
| 2024/25 | 1,078% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Roads | R 45 116 554,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 39 686 123,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 931 237,00 |
| Human Resources | R 23 249 013,00 |
| Finance | R 20 682 088,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 20 528 263,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 19 134 282,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 14 838 857,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 13 250 584,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 12 620 377,00 |
| Asset Management | R 10 055 625,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 9 360 832,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 8 426 040,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 5 434 642,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 104 012,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 746 086,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 4 020 478,00 |
| Legal Services | R 3 688 982,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 3 072 429,00 |
| Electricity | R 2 974 947,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 549 881,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 520 920,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 151 136,00 |
| Housing | R 2 075 276,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 2 032 986,00 |
| Health Services | R 850 082,00 |
| Security Services | R 816 918,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 745 756,00 |
| Risk Management | R 492 644,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 465 040,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 432 923,00 |
| Pounds | R 273 284,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 27 800,00 |
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 | 4,019% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 17,083 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 31,446% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |