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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 2,7B2022/23
Reported revenueR 2,7BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio5,921%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage21,906 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 759 742 434,00 |
| Public Transport | R 499 505 738,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 127 871 782,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 124 945 433,00 |
| Sewerage | R 115 997 435,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 102 242 422,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 98 374 675,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 98 038 626,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 78 109 107,00 |
| Finance | R 76 947 016,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 70 906 260,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 43 813 521,00 |
| Housing | R 36 944 890,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 34 381 387,00 |
| Information Technology | R 32 041 178,00 |
| Human Resources | R 31 432 206,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 29 466 354,00 |
| Roads | R 25 305 216,00 |
| Security Services | R 24 165 885,00 |
| Legal Services | R 21 040 628,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 18 183 342,00 |
| Property Services | R 17 955 520,00 |
| Governance Function | R 17 204 504,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 17 027 792,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 16 649 300,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 13 808 289,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 13 772 045,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 12 428 825,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 10 978 160,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 10 521 995,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 9 653 861,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 9 529 516,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 8 981 518,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 8 663 538,00 |
| Asset Management | R 8 382 028,00 |
| Tourism | R 7 083 766,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 7 059 566,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 6 137 468,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 928 500,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 793 216,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 4 710 543,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 3 858 755,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 3 696 808,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 2 338 808,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 910 360,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 651 568,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 054 722,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 655 668,00 |
| Coastal Protection | R 424 100,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 7 789,00 |
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 | 5,921% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 21,906 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 0,439% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |