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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 / WC044
George
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2,9B2023/24
Reported revenueR 3BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio4,682%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage31,731 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 2,7B | R 2,7B |
| 2023/24 | R 2,9B | R 3B |
| 2024/25 | R 3,4B | R 3,4B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5,921% |
| 2023/24 | 4,682% |
| 2024/25 | 4,495% |
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 898 016 565,00 |
| Public Transport | R 562 652 013,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 141 029 515,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 125 362 253,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 113 834 737,00 |
| Sewerage | R 108 110 074,00 |
| Finance | R 92 001 788,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 86 261 822,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 84 070 273,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 72 797 114,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 69 851 962,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 57 556 013,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 49 543 550,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 42 798 173,00 |
| Human Resources | R 37 915 353,00 |
| Housing | R 37 878 976,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 34 036 176,00 |
| Information Technology | R 33 787 121,00 |
| Security Services | R 32 406 920,00 |
| Legal Services | R 19 131 280,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 18 145 994,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 18 048 067,00 |
| Governance Function | R 16 499 195,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 16 159 753,00 |
| Asset Management | R 15 786 701,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 14 551 575,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 13 248 398,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 12 786 772,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 12 189 841,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 11 690 522,00 |
| Property Services | R 10 178 941,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 9 737 721,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 9 221 097,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 9 094 050,00 |
| Tourism | R 8 640 456,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 8 165 601,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 7 125 441,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 5 862 556,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 782 856,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 3 781 767,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 2 925 074,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 2 633 490,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 2 496 945,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 949 985,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 695 792,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 598 286,00 |
| Roads | R 1 589 232,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 064 611,00 |
| Coastal Protection | R 620 363,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 89 310,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 31 032,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 12 825,00 |
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 | 4,682% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 31,731 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 1,537% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |