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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 / WC024
Stellenbosch
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2,2B2023/24
Reported revenueR 2,4BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,006%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage11,204 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 2B | R 2,1B |
| 2023/24 | R 2,2B | R 2,4B |
| 2024/25 | R 2,5B | R 2,6B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,403% |
| 2023/24 | 2,006% |
| 2024/25 | 1,625% |
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 773 627 930,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 179 993 078,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 163 974 620,00 |
| Finance | R 122 146 207,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 91 433 017,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 80 400 025,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 79 894 106,00 |
| Sewerage | R 78 784 117,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 68 623 292,00 |
| Roads | R 54 973 107,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 51 365 019,00 |
| Human Resources | R 47 432 289,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 42 538 951,00 |
| Information Technology | R 41 073 643,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 37 270 972,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 30 884 557,00 |
| Property Services | R 23 001 976,00 |
| Housing | R 20 932 160,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 20 377 108,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 18 486 141,00 |
| Population Development | R 18 014 821,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 17 268 815,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 16 243 857,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 16 177 255,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 14 309 041,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 13 549 260,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 11 994 287,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 11 937 312,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 11 634 107,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 041 408,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 10 845 048,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 9 573 393,00 |
| Water Storage | R 8 557 823,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 6 883 607,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 774 679,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 6 580 777,00 |
| Governance Function | R 6 116 859,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 023 388,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 872 844,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 420 152,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 2 401 814,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 025 257,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 945 797,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 782 286,00 |
| Risk Management | R 3 436,00 |
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 | 2,006% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 11,204 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 4,707% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |