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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
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A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 111,1M2023/24
Reported revenueR 165,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,471%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage92,823 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 165,7M | R 131,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 111,1M | R 165,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 163,2M | R 162,1M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,577% |
| 2023/24 | 0,471% |
| 2024/25 | 0,428% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 32 700 200,00 |
| Electricity | R 28 246 979,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 806 796,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 11 571 829,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 10 333 239,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 4 003 237,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 3 525 930,00 |
| Sewerage | R 2 791 550,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 2 429 427,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 141 098,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 504 294,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,471% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 92,823 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 33,024% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |