Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Western Cape / B / WC011
Matzikama
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 459,8M2022/23
Reported revenueR 400,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,042%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,403 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 459,8M | R 400,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 482,2M | R 470,2M |
| 2024/25 | R 526,8M | R 558,1M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,042% |
| 2023/24 | 0,732% |
| 2024/25 | 0,913% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 143 878 106,00 |
| Finance | R 59 772 637,00 |
| Roads | R 34 308 850,00 |
| Sewerage | R 23 059 021,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 22 803 258,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 21 388 329,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 20 926 502,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 18 573 131,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 16 643 030,00 |
| Human Resources | R 14 505 253,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 901 456,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 9 140 433,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 9 094 940,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 552 367,00 |
| Asset Management | R 7 786 393,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 5 682 231,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 5 431 453,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 5 045 017,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 819 451,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 426 558,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 2 295 475,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 229 591,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 2 209 687,00 |
| Housing | R 2 057 265,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 681 045,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 116 803,00 |
| Property Services | R 1 044 265,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 266 216,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 79 530,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 33 969,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 18 040,00 |
| Water Storage | R 4 895,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 4 160,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 1,042% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,403 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -14,717% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |