Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Gauteng / B / GT423
Lesedi
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,5B2024/25
Reported revenueR 1,3BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio4,354%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage5,534 monthsLiquidity indicator
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,4B | R 1B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,3B | R 1,2B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,5B | R 1,3B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,217% |
| 2023/24 | 4,014% |
| 2024/25 | 4,354% |
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 622 252 563,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 241 033 362,00 |
| Finance | R 128 838 805,00 |
| Sewerage | R 93 935 982,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 75 698 957,00 |
| Property Services | R 46 020 003,00 |
| Roads | R 39 460 074,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 33 013 328,00 |
| Information Technology | R 26 123 803,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 25 618 133,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 24 160 743,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 20 836 837,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 19 656 641,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 17 651 097,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 13 282 401,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 12 159 607,00 |
| Human Resources | R 10 358 532,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 8 807 228,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 8 511 253,00 |
| Housing | R 7 763 515,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 6 894 289,00 |
| Health Services | R 5 844 657,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 356 029,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 224 107,00 |
| Asset Management | R 5 156 761,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 256 461,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 2 731 196,00 |
| Legal Services | R 558 981,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 102 776,00 |
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 | 4,354% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 5,534 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -15,363% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |