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 232,5M | R 200,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 219M | R 219,2M |
| 2024/25 | R 209,3M | R 225,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,342% |
| 2023/24 | 1,617% |
| 2024/25 | 2,283% |
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 33 214 087,00 |
| Finance | R 26 651 895,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 16 108 720,00 |
| Roads | R 13 398 986,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 11 604 391,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 10 617 281,00 |
| Security Services | R 10 170 633,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 9 541 511,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 9 255 074,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 250 051,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 6 934 514,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 6 516 331,00 |
| Information Technology | R 5 504 848,00 |
| Human Resources | R 5 041 538,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 4 644 107,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 615 601,00 |
| Property Services | R 4 592 863,00 |
| Asset Management | R 4 364 474,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 3 367 554,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 286 753,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 3 134 809,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 686 899,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 087 227,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 047 031,00 |
| Agricultural | R 1 893 727,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 636 189,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 1 285 507,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 283 561,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 008 484,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 765 313,00 |
| Tourism | R 737 204,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 706 937,00 |
| Population Development | R 589 400,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 363 563,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 330 335,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 324 520,00 |
| Industrial Promotion | R 310 920,00 |
| Aged Care | R 107 254,00 |
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 | 1,617% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 11,14 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 0,092% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |