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Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Limpopo / B / LIM366
Bela Bela
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 474,6M2022/23
Reported revenueR 507,7MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,644%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage4,155 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
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| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 474,6M | R 507,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 547,3M | R 546,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 676,9M | R 658,6M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,644% |
| 2023/24 | 0,947% |
| 2024/25 | 0,701% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 119 076 874,00 |
| Finance | R 74 454 503,00 |
| Asset Management | R 29 477 676,00 |
| Public Transport | R 29 016 212,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 22 014 135,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 19 547 512,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 19 365 483,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 17 425 803,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 17 073 309,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 15 637 038,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 15 462 709,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 12 901 058,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 12 626 501,00 |
| Information Technology | R 11 606 919,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 11 199 860,00 |
| Governance Function | R 9 493 299,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 9 108 046,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 6 615 436,00 |
| Human Resources | R 4 459 121,00 |
| Sewerage | R 4 276 576,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 222 353,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 620 317,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 240 988,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 2 111 763,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 527 120,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 144 893,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 29 840,00 |
| Legal Services | -R 97 477,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,644% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 4,155 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 6,513% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |