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 362,7M | R 341,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 515,6M | R 400,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 534,3M | R 478,7M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,268% |
| 2023/24 | 1,047% |
| 2024/25 | 1,657% |
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 267 541 507,00 |
| Electricity | R 107 904 543,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 35 900 231,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 26 397 379,00 |
| Roads | R 21 225 104,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 14 168 146,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 13 818 155,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 11 363 058,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 10 152 863,00 |
| Property Services | R 5 156 637,00 |
| Sewerage | R 4 677 417,00 |
| Human Resources | R 3 944 611,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 1 870 870,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 658 242,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 650 967,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 602 335,00 |
| Water Storage | R 1 599 609,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 115 811,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 106 665,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 099 170,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 336 666,00 |
| Cleansing | R 15 455,00 |
| Housing | R 9 919,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 250,00 |
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 | 1,657% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 13,193 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -11,611% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |