Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Western Cape / B / WC044
George
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 3,4B2024/25
Reported revenueR 3,4BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio4,495%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage28,214 monthsLiquidity indicator
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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 1 037 250 598,00 |
| Public Transport | R 588 659 852,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 243 297 885,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 178 730 534,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 132 893 706,00 |
| Sewerage | R 124 642 628,00 |
| Finance | R 113 697 479,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 106 341 915,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 90 449 714,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 77 392 737,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 70 863 954,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 47 128 544,00 |
| Human Resources | R 44 702 675,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 41 650 128,00 |
| Information Technology | R 40 968 050,00 |
| Security Services | R 39 071 660,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 38 139 162,00 |
| Housing | R 35 504 037,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 35 491 886,00 |
| Governance Function | R 22 572 646,00 |
| Legal Services | R 21 969 459,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 20 581 609,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 20 038 859,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 19 593 471,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 19 015 267,00 |
| Asset Management | R 17 996 309,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 14 717 519,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 13 749 188,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 13 489 525,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 11 539 998,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 11 380 417,00 |
| Tourism | R 11 251 548,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 10 400 884,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 8 725 048,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 7 336 991,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 7 319 825,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 6 239 519,00 |
| Property Services | R 5 658 093,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 3 922 583,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 3 284 301,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 3 185 081,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 2 948 604,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 2 133 469,00 |
| Roads | R 2 123 472,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 941 226,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 1 656 322,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 606 950,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 118 653,00 |
| Recycling | R 417 443,00 |
| Coastal Protection | R 272 448,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 168 685,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 2 871,00 |
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 | 4,495% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 28,214 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -0,465% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |