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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 124 068 210,00 |
| Electricity | R 80 658 552,00 |
| Housing | R 65 205 734,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 35 754 411,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 22 835 057,00 |
| Roads | R 20 993 062,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 15 575 917,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 14 214 466,00 |
| Information Technology | R 13 307 326,00 |
| Human Resources | R 12 697 328,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 10 977 511,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 9 337 565,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 8 140 159,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 293 512,00 |
| Legal Services | R 5 022 900,00 |
| Consumer Protection | R 4 767 970,00 |
| Health Services | R 3 333 232,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 064 682,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 066 347,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 519 397,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 26 700,00 |
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 | 2,004% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 11,197 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 0,125% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |