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 436 731 281,00 |
| Finance | R 58 998 672,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 33 783 491,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 32 382 597,00 |
| Roads | R 27 262 822,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 25 284 386,00 |
| Sewerage | R 24 625 424,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 22 833 486,00 |
| Housing | R 22 788 404,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 18 443 274,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 18 097 490,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 13 492 087,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 12 341 630,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 100 540,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 11 047 957,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 11 042 475,00 |
| Information Technology | R 10 554 730,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 10 428 758,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 10 127 230,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 8 826 974,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 8 188 836,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 6 758 427,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 110 396,00 |
| Property Services | R 5 881 669,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 4 682 182,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 4 471 112,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 4 343 037,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 732 506,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 068 254,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 021 973,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 740 429,00 |
| Water Storage | R 1 483 702,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 412 237,00 |
| Tourism | R 827 586,00 |
| Legal Services | R 108 946,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 9 251,00 |
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 | 3,22% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 4,206 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3,96% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |