Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,3B | R 1,2B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,8B | R 1,3B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,5B | R 1,3B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,482% |
| 2023/24 | 1,859% |
| 2024/25 | 1,484% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 311 929 973,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 153 470 263,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 122 550 542,00 |
| Finance | R 119 742 952,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 119 391 182,00 |
| Roads | R 78 669 717,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 70 876 824,00 |
| Security Services | R 57 622 635,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 47 614 056,00 |
| Human Resources | R 47 549 710,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 46 890 842,00 |
| Legal Services | R 43 519 416,00 |
| Information Technology | R 26 232 285,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 23 245 198,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 22 720 346,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 22 146 364,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 20 977 413,00 |
| Health Services | R 18 710 434,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 18 708 144,00 |
| Asset Management | R 18 421 349,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 16 940 664,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 15 556 426,00 |
| Sewerage | R 13 724 363,00 |
| Population Development | R 13 019 715,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 12 831 181,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 11 577 216,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 10 258 154,00 |
| Tourism | R 9 490 292,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 9 398 687,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 398 475,00 |
| Governance Function | R 6 354 667,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 4 639 317,00 |
| Water Storage | R 3 196 945,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 148 122,00 |
| Risk Management | R 2 832 713,00 |
| Housing | R 2 480 358,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 658 630,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 102 413,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 26 568,00 |
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 | 1,484% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 10,433 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -17,996% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |