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 693,2M | R 562,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 742,4M | R 595,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 801,3M | R 632,7M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,238% |
| 2023/24 | 1,108% |
| 2024/25 | 1,594% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Water Distribution | R 295 755 556,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 89 190 411,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 88 580 249,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 70 851 185,00 |
| Finance | R 69 424 661,00 |
| Sewerage | R 39 865 210,00 |
| Information Technology | R 25 271 498,00 |
| Electricity | R 21 713 903,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 18 932 830,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 17 819 500,00 |
| Human Resources | R 16 174 491,00 |
| Asset Management | R 12 949 849,00 |
| Roads | R 12 221 496,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 6 710 879,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 476 406,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 128 408,00 |
| Public Transport | R 2 425 973,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 945 867,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 453 787,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 131 187,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 280 550,00 |
| Health Services | R 8 566,00 |
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 | 1,594% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 8,711 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -26,658% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |