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 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | R 310,1M | R 226,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 350,5M | R 251,5M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | 0,222% |
| 2024/25 | 0,273% |
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 119 400 942,00 |
| Electricity | R 56 989 921,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 55 717 031,00 |
| Sewerage | R 23 742 592,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 18 169 428,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 12 591 663,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 10 509 494,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 8 411 545,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 8 410 265,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 7 522 727,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 475 245,00 |
| Roads | R 4 138 437,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 507 942,00 |
| Human Resources | R 3 330 947,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 510 885,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 046 514,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 650 826,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 580 938,00 |
| Housing | R 1 298 336,00 |
| Asset Management | R 922 364,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 669 697,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 431 232,00 |
| Legal Services | R 193 923,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 94 477,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 58 750,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 54 000,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 13 168,00 |
| Security Services | R 12 810,00 |
| Property Services | R 1 302,00 |
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 | 0,273% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 3,25 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -39,344% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |