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 746,2M | R 513M |
| 2023/24 | R 977,6M | R 645,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 728,9M | R 576,2M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,357% |
| 2023/24 | 0,68% |
| 2024/25 | 0,799% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 157 298 341,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 110 077 006,00 |
| Finance | R 102 763 325,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 65 807 686,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 53 595 632,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 48 872 798,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 37 243 821,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 35 101 587,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 34 973 553,00 |
| Roads | R 21 085 882,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 18 565 986,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 16 624 007,00 |
| Housing | R 9 517 675,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 8 835 774,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 3 467 732,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 932 631,00 |
| Human Resources | R 1 174 958,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 548 204,00 |
| Tourism | R 407 266,00 |
| Property Services | R 8 462,00 |
| Asset Management | -R 4 538,00 |
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 | 0,799% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,016 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -26,508% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |