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 415,9M | R 294,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 393,9M | R 329,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 360,3M | R 338M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,816% |
| 2023/24 | 0,712% |
| 2024/25 | 0,238% |
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 43 255 485,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 42 044 638,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 34 505 501,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 31 597 979,00 |
| Human Resources | R 30 277 642,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 26 441 242,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 23 361 610,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 18 165 167,00 |
| Roads | R 16 673 556,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 10 743 080,00 |
| Asset Management | R 9 741 977,00 |
| Electricity | R 9 074 512,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 8 262 748,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 666 353,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 6 355 010,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 6 065 881,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 5 966 282,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 739 491,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 5 495 483,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 062 075,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 2 667 449,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 2 193 968,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 2 065 946,00 |
| Housing | R 1 537 196,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 1 280 003,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 095 466,00 |
| Tourism | R 939 423,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 811 884,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 583 790,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 551 061,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 275 308,00 |
| Markets | R 255 785,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 247 154,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 245 266,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 205 912,00 |
| Indigenous and Customary Law | R 198 900,00 |
| Billboards | R 150 548,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 147 271,00 |
| Education | R 100 699,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 95 033,00 |
| Risk Management | R 77 143,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 37 700,00 |
| Health Services | R 15 988,00 |
| Aged Care | R 11 870,00 |
| Theatres | R 10 500,00 |
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 | 0,238% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 22,384 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -6,607% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |