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 548,1M | R 593,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 596,6M | R 604,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 626,7M | R 639,5M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,738% |
| 2023/24 | 1,718% |
| 2024/25 | 1,094% |
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 85 393 619,00 |
| Electricity | R 50 954 758,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 45 056 371,00 |
| Roads | R 42 712 526,00 |
| Asset Management | R 40 567 086,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 39 652 631,00 |
| Information Technology | R 37 255 840,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 34 317 795,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 18 967 718,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 18 096 283,00 |
| Security Services | R 17 174 312,00 |
| Legal Services | R 16 224 973,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 16 065 001,00 |
| Human Resources | R 15 570 704,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 12 794 223,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 12 033 141,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 9 991 084,00 |
| Governance Function | R 7 028 637,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 6 792 794,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 4 657 260,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 4 156 290,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 235 813,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 981 669,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 742 897,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 446 033,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 1 349 205,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 998 582,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 900 000,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 16 200,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 840,00 |
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 | 0,738% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 7,961 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 7,671% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |