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 337M | R 347M |
| 2023/24 | R 455,9M | R 456,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 410,9M | R 416,9M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,568% |
| 2023/24 | 2,004% |
| 2024/25 | 1,764% |
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 111 957 924,00 |
| Electricity | R 60 691 156,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 32 680 209,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 16 226 908,00 |
| Roads | R 15 197 752,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 13 934 273,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 13 130 460,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 11 969 677,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 11 492 806,00 |
| Human Resources | R 7 662 255,00 |
| Information Technology | R 7 587 760,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 6 856 780,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 079 278,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 241 658,00 |
| Consumer Protection | R 4 320 275,00 |
| Health Services | R 3 640 934,00 |
| Housing | R 3 346 740,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 2 547 343,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 623 332,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 556 553,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 295 308,00 |
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 | 1,568% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 13,717 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 2,863% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |