Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,2B | R 1,3B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,4B | R 1,4B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,5B | R 1,5B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,005% |
| 2023/24 | 3,152% |
| 2024/25 | 3,295% |
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 616 616 744,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 80 471 445,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 74 725 142,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 69 022 892,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 67 182 710,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 55 095 543,00 |
| Roads | R 49 228 514,00 |
| Finance | R 48 580 668,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 40 509 985,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 40 448 170,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 35 759 917,00 |
| Information Technology | R 29 211 948,00 |
| Housing | R 25 921 713,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 24 527 610,00 |
| Sewerage | R 18 811 140,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 18 431 359,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 17 690 082,00 |
| Human Resources | R 17 150 910,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 16 639 734,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 15 547 518,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 13 781 005,00 |
| Security Services | R 12 307 834,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 11 558 484,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 10 236 055,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 8 953 173,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 8 592 865,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 8 588 626,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 7 918 422,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 6 966 182,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 208 150,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 6 025 144,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 551 855,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 720 842,00 |
| Asset Management | R 3 353 045,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 3 270 201,00 |
| Risk Management | R 3 047 379,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 2 337 702,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 2 108 359,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 321 176,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 111 018,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 960 000,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 781 389,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 210 843,00 |
| Health Services | R 82 832,00 |
| Air Transport | R 51 975,00 |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 3,295% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 4,668 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -1,411% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |