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Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Kwazulu-Natal / B / KZN292
KwaDukuza
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2,2B2022/23
Reported revenueR 2,2BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,076%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage14,78 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 2,2B | R 2,2B |
| 2023/24 | R 2,5B | R 2,6B |
| 2024/25 | R 2,8B | R 2,8B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,076% |
| 2023/24 | 2,291% |
| 2024/25 | 2,193% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 1 185 937 988,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 136 355 275,00 |
| Roads | R 110 108 976,00 |
| Finance | R 86 161 757,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 77 663 453,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 61 019 094,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 59 740 347,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 47 236 050,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 43 459 363,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 37 726 403,00 |
| Security Services | R 29 346 507,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 430 770,00 |
| Housing | R 25 889 986,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 25 593 745,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 22 428 703,00 |
| Information Technology | R 19 681 271,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 17 652 887,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 15 436 897,00 |
| Human Resources | R 14 505 981,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 13 409 849,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 13 046 540,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 13 024 741,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 10 732 328,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 10 336 434,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 9 847 036,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 9 844 798,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 9 599 762,00 |
| Property Services | R 9 432 210,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 9 214 963,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 5 790 830,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 782 467,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 2 755 656,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 2 581 285,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 1 136 991,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 402 721,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 2,076% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 14,78 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 2,514% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |