Follow the evidence
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 875M | R 911,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 915M | R 988,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,2B | R 1,2B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,22% |
| 2023/24 | 3,546% |
| 2024/25 | 2,976% |
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 472 439 529,00 |
| Finance | R 50 286 902,00 |
| Roads | R 32 853 676,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 31 092 882,00 |
| Housing | R 29 911 917,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 086 267,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 25 414 072,00 |
| Sewerage | R 22 221 629,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 21 894 284,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 19 496 848,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 18 393 435,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 14 768 902,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 14 466 025,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 12 082 808,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 080 664,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 11 847 788,00 |
| Information Technology | R 11 821 381,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 660 850,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 11 484 763,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 9 966 960,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 9 305 233,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 540 256,00 |
| Property Services | R 5 424 354,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 4 938 956,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 4 832 425,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 4 352 844,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 420 773,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 377 875,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 026 512,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 172 543,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 648 300,00 |
| Water Storage | R 1 543 841,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 483 848,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 331 934,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 222 937,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 114 231,00 |
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 | 3,546% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 5,224 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 7,425% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |