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 370,9M | R 446,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 359,6M | R 487,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 392,7M | R 536,2M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,986% |
| 2023/24 | 0,55% |
| 2024/25 | 2,505% |
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 115 477 268,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 31 060 369,00 |
| Roads | R 29 983 323,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 28 557 438,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 16 301 161,00 |
| Electricity | R 16 201 830,00 |
| Security Services | R 16 154 583,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 16 036 969,00 |
| Governance Function | R 10 070 907,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 9 348 871,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 9 266 893,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 7 902 148,00 |
| Legal Services | R 7 526 854,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 989 179,00 |
| Asset Management | R 6 838 720,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 649 311,00 |
| Property Services | R 4 433 413,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 267 943,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 341 223,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 292 215,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 736 542,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 1 523 904,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 301 676,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 1 102 581,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 095 772,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 013 558,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 853 160,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 830 234,00 |
| Pounds | R 418 587,00 |
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 | 0,55% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 34,528 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 26,211% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |