Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Western Cape / B / WC022
Witzenberg
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 945,7M2024/25
Reported revenueR 902,5MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,497%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage5,395 monthsLiquidity indicator
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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 424 614 440,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 60 482 329,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 47 442 524,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 43 619 427,00 |
| Finance | R 43 450 542,00 |
| Sewerage | R 41 035 471,00 |
| Human Resources | R 28 890 052,00 |
| Roads | R 23 113 425,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 20 268 759,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 18 998 882,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 18 873 499,00 |
| Housing | R 17 654 069,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 12 434 032,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 12 154 435,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 988 535,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 11 376 779,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 10 794 717,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 9 804 403,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 9 576 340,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 8 877 426,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 7 066 921,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 6 272 533,00 |
| Aged Care | R 5 739 412,00 |
| Property Services | R 4 976 489,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 4 972 070,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 719 387,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 625 288,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 388 937,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 562 376,00 |
| Water Storage | R 3 432 474,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 114 852,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 047 347,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 2 994 496,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 686 152,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 2 529 657,00 |
| Legal Services | R 2 046 610,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 853 769,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 000 000,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 485 828,00 |
| Asset Management | R 316 657,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 219 710,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 57 452,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 40 711,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 22 100,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 19 902,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 17 108,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 16 533,00 |
| Education | R 6 000,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 1,497% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 5,395 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -4,786% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |