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 409,7M | R 319,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 349,7M | R 373,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 458,7M | R 394,8M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,543% |
| 2023/24 | 0,898% |
| 2024/25 | 0,105% |
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 94 625 202,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 66 295 282,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 50 638 725,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 32 289 590,00 |
| Finance | R 23 482 499,00 |
| Roads | R 22 567 000,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 21 767 091,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 19 324 787,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 18 357 438,00 |
| Pounds | R 257 040,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 73 367,00 |
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 | 0,898% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 4,944 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 6,404% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |