Follow the evidence
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
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 / WC023
Drakenstein
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2,8B2022/23
Reported revenueR 2,8BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio4,224%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage18,827 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 2,8B | R 2,8B |
| 2023/24 | R 3B | R 3,1B |
| 2024/25 | R 3,3B | R 3,5B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4,224% |
| 2023/24 | 4,625% |
| 2024/25 | 4,747% |
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 1 159 701 603,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 159 755 674,00 |
| Roads | R 158 566 365,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 131 360 200,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 130 001 431,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 104 042 658,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 93 892 399,00 |
| Finance | R 92 352 304,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 78 242 930,00 |
| Housing | R 77 217 497,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 65 053 975,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 46 218 799,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 40 483 087,00 |
| Property Services | R 38 712 455,00 |
| Human Resources | R 37 567 957,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 33 609 329,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 28 265 208,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 27 710 364,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 25 189 181,00 |
| Information Technology | R 23 845 911,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 20 602 652,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 19 400 612,00 |
| Asset Management | R 17 552 811,00 |
| Sewerage | R 17 473 027,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 17 217 707,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 15 387 659,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 14 867 187,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 10 073 868,00 |
| Governance Function | R 9 537 011,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 9 243 006,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 7 733 632,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 815 770,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 564 964,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 5 418 807,00 |
| Agricultural | R 5 132 215,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 4 829 883,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 965 591,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 213 205,00 |
| Risk Management | R 2 973 106,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 2 480 359,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 770 721,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 363 187,00 |
| Aged Care | R 1 285 580,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 1 062 343,00 |
| Pounds | R 779 172,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 28 993,00 |
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 | 4,224% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 18,827 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 0,834% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |