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 165,7M | R 134,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 207,7M | R 156,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 212,3M | R 158,4M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,975% |
| 2023/24 | 0,566% |
| 2024/25 | 0,325% |
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 51 414 212,00 |
| Electricity | R 39 248 399,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 34 084 173,00 |
| Sewerage | R 25 180 287,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 14 551 991,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 396 849,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 10 784 633,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 949 571,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 571 031,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 3 297 178,00 |
| Human Resources | R 3 017 970,00 |
| Housing | R 2 885 182,00 |
| Roads | R 2 113 574,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 912 851,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 848 834,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 702 331,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 388 399,00 |
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 | 0,325% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,147 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -34,04% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |