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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 / WC042
Hessequa
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 656,2M2023/24
Reported revenueR 714MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio8,678%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage19,178 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 605M | R 653,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 656,2M | R 714M |
| 2024/25 | R 689,6M | R 768,3M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8,384% |
| 2023/24 | 8,678% |
| 2024/25 | 8,24% |
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 196 761 064,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 66 687 023,00 |
| Roads | R 59 988 063,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 48 575 434,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 38 184 909,00 |
| Sewerage | R 37 349 881,00 |
| Finance | R 30 428 076,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 28 775 372,00 |
| Housing | R 24 633 900,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 11 740 286,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 11 504 678,00 |
| Information Technology | R 9 095 722,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 888 316,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 8 807 160,00 |
| Human Resources | R 8 280 782,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 7 929 368,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 7 716 987,00 |
| Property Services | R 7 596 371,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 7 428 318,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 6 803 886,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 5 720 568,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 533 982,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 889 684,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 282 229,00 |
| Population Development | R 2 180 064,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 2 175 455,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 933 827,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 625 993,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 435 634,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 308 311,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 263 290,00 |
| Pounds | R 1 096 557,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 569 520,00 |
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 | 8,678% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 19,178 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 8,092% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |