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 76,8M | R 65,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 90,8M | R 67,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 93M | R 51,1M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,483% |
| 2023/24 | 1,048% |
| 2024/25 | 0,987% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 70 186 552,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 5 890 853,00 |
| Asset Management | R 5 758 403,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 886 525,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 844 597,00 |
| Electricity | R 2 269 894,00 |
| Human Resources | R 859 453,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 592 861,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 478 684,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 329 152,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 246 346,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 184 490,00 |
| Education | R 137 720,00 |
| Health Services | R 71 426,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 71 215,00 |
| Roads | R 55 954,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 34 080,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 32 395,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 16 300,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 484,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 8 260,00 |
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 | 0,987% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 8,608 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -81,756% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |