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 1,4B | R 1,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,6B | R 1,5B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,8B | R 1,7B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7,45% |
| 2023/24 | 8,031% |
| 2024/25 | 7,816% |
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 457 221 962,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 245 759 908,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 99 312 105,00 |
| Finance | R 77 562 064,00 |
| Roads | R 68 436 516,00 |
| Sewerage | R 56 082 899,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 50 920 510,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 42 617 336,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 36 487 500,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 30 536 848,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 30 439 088,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 24 086 268,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 23 438 671,00 |
| Information Technology | R 22 763 790,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 20 531 325,00 |
| Human Resources | R 20 421 799,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 19 660 481,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 18 879 480,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 5 927 149,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 5 543 694,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 4 552 942,00 |
| Property Services | R 4 398 113,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 4 347 299,00 |
| Health Services | R 4 141 868,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 755 115,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 182 162,00 |
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 | 7,45% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 8,842 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |