Follow the evidence
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 365,9M | R 370,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 445,1M | R 453,5M |
| 2024/25 | R 476,2M | R 503,7M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4,476% |
| 2023/24 | 5,398% |
| 2024/25 | 5,402% |
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 152 780 329,00 |
| Finance | R 66 987 239,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 39 157 764,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 23 227 564,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 20 458 472,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 18 931 924,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 17 549 568,00 |
| Sewerage | R 16 520 223,00 |
| Roads | R 13 585 293,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 8 750 476,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 6 694 934,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 6 103 764,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 788 725,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 728 658,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 488 432,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 4 293 357,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 4 258 349,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 4 220 456,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 146 704,00 |
| Housing | R 4 133 832,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 3 077 670,00 |
| Human Resources | R 3 077 139,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 2 469 702,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 917 794,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 770 707,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 706 865,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 1 331 925,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 114 691,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 1 030 559,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 898 618,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 835 997,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 40 092,00 |
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 | 5,398% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,656 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 1,857% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |