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 230,3M | R 199,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 209,8M | R 177,7M |
| 2024/25 | R 284,4M | R 244,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,633% |
| 2023/24 | 1,044% |
| 2024/25 | 1,056% |
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 62 835 043,00 |
| Finance | R 58 484 945,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 41 180 144,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 33 457 586,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 26 949 744,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 24 925 079,00 |
| Roads | R 8 736 915,00 |
| Sewerage | R 6 378 179,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 5 367 391,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 4 646 007,00 |
| Property Services | R 4 145 022,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 077 662,00 |
| Housing | R 1 695 688,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 935 550,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 853 086,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 560 507,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 176 882,00 |
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 | 1,056% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,116 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -16,426% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |