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 444,9M | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | R 506,8M | R 507,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 538,3M | R 528,6M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,617% |
| 2023/24 | 3,173% |
| 2024/25 | 1,846% |
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 178 597 085,00 |
| Finance | R 66 991 843,00 |
| Roads | R 44 148 663,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 38 856 960,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 32 716 000,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 26 352 811,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 14 428 616,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 715 856,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 10 698 198,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 10 179 090,00 |
| Information Technology | R 9 787 893,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 9 333 759,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 7 437 898,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 7 186 726,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 6 856 504,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 6 638 013,00 |
| Legal Services | R 5 747 201,00 |
| Human Resources | R 4 722 495,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 4 678 170,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 3 865 698,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 676 162,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 199 806,00 |
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 | 3,173% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,298 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 0,199% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |