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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 / WC043
Mossel Bay
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,4B2022/23
Reported revenueR 1,4BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio3,961%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage13,984 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 499 176 503,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 102 976 684,00 |
| Roads | R 79 005 300,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 70 729 710,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 59 836 876,00 |
| Sewerage | R 46 205 027,00 |
| Human Resources | R 41 647 438,00 |
| Finance | R 33 363 480,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 32 908 826,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 32 648 752,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 31 607 868,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 29 463 015,00 |
| Water Storage | R 25 056 253,00 |
| Legal Services | R 21 355 008,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 20 862 142,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 18 387 040,00 |
| Information Technology | R 17 732 010,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 17 701 610,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 17 596 177,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 15 200 915,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 15 078 842,00 |
| Housing | R 13 241 265,00 |
| Property Services | R 13 114 529,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 9 616 608,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 9 487 838,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 9 027 666,00 |
| Tourism | R 8 203 508,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 8 112 074,00 |
| Asset Management | R 7 918 538,00 |
| Population Development | R 7 689 251,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 7 462 680,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 7 402 907,00 |
| Governance Function | R 7 382 370,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 7 136 007,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 6 045 877,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 5 919 239,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 3 135 089,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 3 089 238,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 3 047 944,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 255 604,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 932 356,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 571 491,00 |
| Coastal Protection | R 1 522 467,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 1 407 468,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 352 690,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 296 746,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 1 109 194,00 |
| Billboards | R 1 023 157,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 697 815,00 |
| Security Services | R 643 144,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 110 887,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 45 477,00 |
| Forestry | R 89,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 3,961% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 13,984 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 2,588% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |