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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 / WC014
Saldanha Bay
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,5B2023/24
Reported revenueR 1,6BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,435%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage6,388 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,4B | R 1,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,5B | R 1,6B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,6B | R 1,7B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,986% |
| 2023/24 | 2,435% |
| 2024/25 | 3,489% |
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 477 053 291,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 151 028 236,00 |
| Roads | R 122 971 113,00 |
| Finance | R 78 414 806,00 |
| Sewerage | R 65 446 789,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 56 533 629,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 48 681 503,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 45 421 154,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 38 418 091,00 |
| Information Technology | R 37 737 223,00 |
| Property Services | R 30 495 458,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 30 475 823,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 26 607 008,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 24 053 309,00 |
| Security Services | R 24 041 498,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 23 786 056,00 |
| Human Resources | R 19 844 551,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 19 554 938,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 13 262 969,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 12 859 905,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 12 821 865,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 11 598 898,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 10 489 340,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 10 220 276,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 9 789 149,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 8 814 621,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 8 784 359,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 8 543 250,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 8 360 445,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 8 211 926,00 |
| Legal Services | R 7 512 639,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 7 236 008,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 7 035 681,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 315 029,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 736 741,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 3 553 126,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 2 289 737,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 2 169 836,00 |
| Population Development | R 1 942 155,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 767 931,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 575 759,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 1 378 104,00 |
| Water Storage | R 1 366 905,00 |
| Housing | R 651 504,00 |
| Tourism | R 115 648,00 |
| Health Services | R 94 985,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 51 842,00 |
| Air Transport | R 573,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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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 | 2,435% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,388 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 4,341% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |