Review source values
Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
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Western Cape / B / WC047
Bitou
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 874,2M2023/24
Reported revenueR 909,7MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,934%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-10,925 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 796,8M | R 840M |
| 2023/24 | R 874,2M | R 909,7M |
| 2024/25 | R 929M | R 999,9M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,218% |
| 2023/24 | 2,934% |
| 2024/25 | 2,302% |
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 246 905 371,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 61 959 548,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 60 304 284,00 |
| Finance | R 47 312 340,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 38 952 967,00 |
| Roads | R 32 931 975,00 |
| Sewerage | R 32 734 838,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 28 786 654,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 684 446,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 24 917 954,00 |
| Human Resources | R 24 006 358,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 23 110 400,00 |
| Information Technology | R 19 826 838,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 17 484 309,00 |
| Property Services | R 17 184 982,00 |
| Housing | R 14 853 971,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 14 132 807,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 13 341 387,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 13 128 531,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 499 540,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 11 340 967,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 10 136 229,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 9 079 151,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 8 318 229,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 7 888 584,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 7 653 275,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 7 628 274,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 281 914,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 138 470,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 5 935 467,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 882 372,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 3 686 012,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 265 083,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 2 250 864,00 |
| Risk Management | R 2 151 884,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 920 154,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 1 481 031,00 |
| Air Transport | R 1 339 472,00 |
| Asset Management | R 1 121 003,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 378 771,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 156 226,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 70 110,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 5 513,00 |
| Water Storage | R 1 351,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 2,934% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -10,925 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3,909% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |