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| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 457,9M | R 463,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 518,9M | R 523,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 659,6M | R 672,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4,888% |
| 2023/24 | 4,445% |
| 2024/25 | 5,211% |
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 164 324 386,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 44 004 817,00 |
| Finance | R 40 207 981,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 36 729 438,00 |
| Roads | R 35 230 206,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 29 445 642,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 15 844 320,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 15 102 251,00 |
| Human Resources | R 14 680 779,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 13 578 661,00 |
| Sewerage | R 11 331 533,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 10 236 789,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 9 850 884,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 9 013 852,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 519 211,00 |
| Property Services | R 7 557 320,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 7 154 241,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 575 144,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 5 433 441,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 5 222 932,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 5 047 569,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 4 073 617,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 187 553,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 2 856 382,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 2 331 604,00 |
| Housing | R 2 301 204,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 2 282 493,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 793 678,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 545 366,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 1 386 007,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 044 286,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 1 011 388,00 |
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 | 4,445% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 16,817 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 0,932% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |