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 4,7B | R 3,7B |
| 2023/24 | R 5,2B | R 4,1B |
| 2024/25 | R 5,9B | R 4,7B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,265% |
| 2023/24 | 1,76% |
| 2024/25 | 1,982% |
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 1 758 445 125,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 1 549 929 230,00 |
| Finance | R 488 373 889,00 |
| Sewerage | R 410 149 831,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 362 203 177,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 314 266 497,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 293 525 369,00 |
| Roads | R 149 740 923,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 55 199 397,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 47 992 704,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 45 488 410,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 42 357 197,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 41 718 538,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 37 251 698,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 32 053 083,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 31 477 387,00 |
| Information Technology | R 29 934 381,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 27 147 614,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 23 564 212,00 |
| Markets | R 21 476 898,00 |
| Legal Services | R 18 567 319,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 15 938 433,00 |
| Housing | R 15 729 557,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 11 446 931,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 6 747 119,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 428 452,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 209 583,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 4 276 982,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 184 064,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 912 801,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 1 341 421,00 |
| Health Services | R 6 356,00 |
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 | 1,982% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 7,434 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -23,287% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |