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 241,7M | R 234,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 274M | R 285,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 309M | R 276,2M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,61% |
| 2023/24 | 3,479% |
| 2024/25 | 3,175% |
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 44 629 295,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 38 930 155,00 |
| Finance | R 35 529 233,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 23 950 800,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 20 011 555,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 19 715 612,00 |
| Governance Function | R 10 224 133,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 10 124 558,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 9 563 739,00 |
| Information Technology | R 8 662 276,00 |
| Roads | R 7 375 794,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 564 433,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 6 467 586,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 5 108 497,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 4 344 323,00 |
| Legal Services | R 3 634 875,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 3 377 223,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 3 297 074,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 209 609,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 3 075 963,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 743 603,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 582 713,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 986 627,00 |
| Risk Management | R 606 648,00 |
| Sewerage | R 317 290,00 |
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 | 3,479% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 14,46 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3,996% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |