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 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | R 1,2B | R 1,5B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,6B | R 843,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | 1,208% |
| 2024/25 | 2,202% |
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 400 216 425,00 |
| Electricity | R 344 548 845,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 59 559 448,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 49 314 698,00 |
| Water Storage | R 36 243 669,00 |
| Human Resources | R 35 174 180,00 |
| Roads | R 31 670 296,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 27 471 211,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 25 567 879,00 |
| Sewerage | R 23 668 172,00 |
| Legal Services | R 19 239 041,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 16 644 218,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 15 474 931,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 15 260 891,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 14 860 223,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 13 944 498,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 12 710 480,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 8 200 735,00 |
| Information Technology | R 7 506 642,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 977 736,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 5 500 803,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 4 514 212,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 574 707,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 291 294,00 |
| Asset Management | R 2 562 171,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 354 388,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 1 644 483,00 |
| Property Services | R 1 630 183,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 47 069,00 |
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 | 1,208% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,722 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 22,087% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |