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 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 244 709 571,00 |
| Finance | R 80 498 618,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 43 399 902,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 38 525 356,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 33 483 459,00 |
| Roads | R 24 700 558,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 19 558 871,00 |
| Human Resources | R 13 096 272,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 12 908 687,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 661 933,00 |
| Information Technology | R 11 228 792,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 9 962 080,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 789 986,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 8 503 137,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 712 455,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 668 972,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 2 651 782,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 2 549 035,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 1 777 682,00 |
| Property Services | R 1 387 180,00 |
| Housing | R 1 336 999,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 321 003,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 1 260 601,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 190 938,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 032 700,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 326 309,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 289 219,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 65 600,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | -R 15 561 520,00 |
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 | 3,107% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,834 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -0,43% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |