Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 1,6B2024/25
Reported revenueR 1,7BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio3,489%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage5,823 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 538 896 018,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 162 747 898,00 |
| Roads | R 133 515 538,00 |
| Finance | R 84 889 408,00 |
| Sewerage | R 68 054 679,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 57 388 563,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 56 277 985,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 52 129 659,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 50 478 326,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 41 215 662,00 |
| Property Services | R 34 608 025,00 |
| Information Technology | R 34 080 125,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 34 068 949,00 |
| Security Services | R 31 377 090,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 28 865 705,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 22 549 315,00 |
| Human Resources | R 19 041 218,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 18 861 546,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 12 877 098,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 12 864 702,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 12 591 247,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 12 502 807,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 10 699 055,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 10 572 733,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 9 746 258,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 9 337 989,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 8 871 178,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 8 601 071,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 8 416 946,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 7 984 971,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 6 824 493,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 6 808 620,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 5 698 972,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 5 438 974,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 850 555,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 2 349 367,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 095 875,00 |
| Population Development | R 1 975 303,00 |
| Housing | R 1 922 905,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 1 873 980,00 |
| Water Storage | R 1 787 526,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 556 092,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 451 991,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 1 220 087,00 |
| Tourism | R 434 680,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 247 956,00 |
| Health Services | R 79 926,00 |
| Air Transport | R 572,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
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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 | 3,489% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 5,823 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3,403% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |