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 114 023 099,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 31 805 295,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 29 894 643,00 |
| Roads | R 25 630 849,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 22 127 189,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 17 281 514,00 |
| Security Services | R 16 366 810,00 |
| Electricity | R 12 640 739,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 12 388 138,00 |
| Legal Services | R 10 545 305,00 |
| Governance Function | R 8 958 997,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 8 512 189,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 7 802 708,00 |
| Human Resources | R 7 744 545,00 |
| Property Services | R 6 840 857,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 742 658,00 |
| Asset Management | R 6 724 051,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 5 775 844,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 042 362,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 3 026 090,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 634 517,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 132 271,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 1 410 055,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 1 379 129,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 200 100,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 1 023 707,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 833 353,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 830 234,00 |
| Pounds | R 591 200,00 |
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 | 0,986% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 24,433 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 16,902% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |