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.
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
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 723,2M | R 513,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 752,9M | R 587,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 785,6M | R 689,8M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,991% |
| 2023/24 | 0,981% |
| 2024/25 | 1,418% |
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 218 303 402,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 86 145 705,00 |
| Finance | R 71 884 012,00 |
| Roads | R 44 208 011,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 39 148 126,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 38 746 638,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 29 834 500,00 |
| Human Resources | R 23 718 919,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 22 910 305,00 |
| Sewerage | R 21 491 556,00 |
| Security Services | R 18 948 993,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 17 273 693,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 16 060 403,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 14 855 069,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 12 691 232,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 12 331 217,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 10 042 705,00 |
| Governance Function | R 9 171 223,00 |
| Property Services | R 9 154 791,00 |
| Information Technology | R 8 924 582,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 8 115 842,00 |
| Legal Services | R 7 699 357,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 7 558 430,00 |
| Asset Management | R 7 101 970,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 7 099 442,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 829 160,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 5 358 253,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 999 899,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 734 051,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 681 719,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 186 055,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 077 595,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 061 520,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 276 020,00 |
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 | 1,418% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 0,737 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -13,892% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |