Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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 / WC043
Mossel Bay
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,6B2023/24
Reported revenueR 1,6BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio4,566%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage11,238 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,4B | R 1,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,6B | R 1,6B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,7B | R 1,7B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,961% |
| 2023/24 | 4,566% |
| 2024/25 | 4,244% |
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 612 696 693,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 116 961 515,00 |
| Roads | R 92 930 263,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 76 911 503,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 65 979 133,00 |
| Sewerage | R 56 132 466,00 |
| Human Resources | R 47 432 976,00 |
| Finance | R 39 499 873,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 36 873 500,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 36 419 606,00 |
| Water Storage | R 32 256 220,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 31 580 614,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 28 722 886,00 |
| Housing | R 23 377 568,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 20 473 229,00 |
| Information Technology | R 20 416 315,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 19 697 359,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 18 232 873,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 18 034 021,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 16 309 747,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 15 724 201,00 |
| Property Services | R 15 693 067,00 |
| Legal Services | R 13 924 570,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 11 272 973,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 10 204 467,00 |
| Asset Management | R 10 190 113,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 9 794 595,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 9 028 325,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 8 656 607,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 8 143 770,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 7 480 201,00 |
| Tourism | R 7 477 849,00 |
| Population Development | R 7 457 786,00 |
| Governance Function | R 7 362 308,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 7 001 129,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 4 904 056,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 3 183 998,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 3 071 151,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 3 001 627,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 376 103,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 151 626,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 1 505 628,00 |
| Coastal Protection | R 1 477 612,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 468 146,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 345 440,00 |
| Billboards | R 1 264 306,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 1 190 575,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 923 958,00 |
| Security Services | R 699 000,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 689 189,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 117 411,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 42 795,00 |
| Forestry | R 86,00 |
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 | 4,566% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 11,238 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -1,002% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |