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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 2B2022/23
Reported revenueR 2,1BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,403%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage16,599 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 649 872 346,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 208 475 443,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 123 345 525,00 |
| Finance | R 107 330 522,00 |
| Sewerage | R 93 087 842,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 89 933 409,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 59 486 857,00 |
| Roads | R 52 131 973,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 51 896 437,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 47 311 581,00 |
| Information Technology | R 43 530 478,00 |
| Human Resources | R 39 914 797,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 36 598 994,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 36 051 101,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 29 942 317,00 |
| Property Services | R 26 432 900,00 |
| Housing | R 25 001 656,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 19 894 709,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 18 509 171,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 17 566 480,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 17 564 270,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 15 535 701,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 14 926 392,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 13 505 901,00 |
| Governance Function | R 13 434 147,00 |
| Population Development | R 13 292 222,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 13 086 966,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 954 787,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 11 031 861,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 9 310 803,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 8 482 934,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 8 470 356,00 |
| Water Storage | R 8 265 768,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 7 870 761,00 |
| Legal Services | R 7 098 940,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 853 033,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 6 312 601,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 738 554,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 626 918,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 2 441 073,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 1 435 763,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 118 187,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | -R 1 795 035,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | -R 20 286 436,00 |
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 | 1,403% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 16,599 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 7,061% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |