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 608,4M | R 475M |
| 2023/24 | R 503,7M | R 528,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 569M | R 566,6M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,865% |
| 2023/24 | 2,069% |
| 2024/25 | 3,107% |
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 206 130 678,00 |
| Finance | R 72 444 551,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 32 904 861,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 31 741 460,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 352 000,00 |
| Roads | R 15 318 158,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 13 113 231,00 |
| Human Resources | R 12 820 492,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 603 778,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 12 311 069,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 10 584 889,00 |
| Information Technology | R 10 462 224,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 9 939 948,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 195 339,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 7 924 144,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 339 577,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 208 156,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 3 006 560,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 2 492 813,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 2 133 031,00 |
| Housing | R 1 589 421,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 102 902,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 972 471,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 725 482,00 |
| Property Services | R 437 881,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 415 468,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 241 841,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 94 370,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 80 301,00 |
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 | 2,069% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,299 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 4,666% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |