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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 / WC022
Witzenberg
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 728M2022/23
Reported revenueR 763MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,578%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage10,264 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 728M | R 763M |
| 2023/24 | R 866,6M | R 924,7M |
| 2024/25 | R 945,7M | R 902,5M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,578% |
| 2023/24 | 2,123% |
| 2024/25 | 1,497% |
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 312 681 116,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 50 318 341,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 42 945 245,00 |
| Sewerage | R 37 931 605,00 |
| Finance | R 33 158 866,00 |
| Roads | R 27 483 437,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 21 123 427,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 17 234 538,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 15 615 993,00 |
| Human Resources | R 13 932 093,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 13 043 972,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 12 431 884,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 405 474,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 10 809 465,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 10 624 395,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 9 867 080,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 7 720 576,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 7 685 449,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 7 333 199,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 6 260 148,00 |
| Aged Care | R 5 630 375,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 5 245 578,00 |
| Housing | R 4 766 351,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 552 805,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 4 299 440,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 171 627,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 924 861,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 3 438 421,00 |
| Water Storage | R 2 741 441,00 |
| Property Services | R 2 709 434,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 628 391,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 518 433,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 340 991,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 974 624,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 681 278,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 533 247,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 1 492 773,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 415 692,00 |
| Tourism | R 900 000,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 198 622,00 |
| Asset Management | R 57 363,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 53 549,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 49 465,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 44 538,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 6 559,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 4 684,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 385,00 |
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 | 2,578% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 10,264 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 4,593% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |