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 796,8M2022/23
Reported revenueR 840MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio3,218%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-5,005 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 203 256 819,00 |
| Sewerage | R 127 978 996,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 55 655 227,00 |
| Finance | R 39 001 695,00 |
| Roads | R 32 805 401,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 26 533 260,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 25 382 019,00 |
| Human Resources | R 23 966 893,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 22 016 851,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 21 209 895,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 20 991 920,00 |
| Housing | R 19 810 774,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 19 289 988,00 |
| Information Technology | R 16 037 573,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 16 018 336,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 15 480 850,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 12 936 236,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 10 071 296,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 9 672 904,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 9 027 891,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 8 633 675,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 8 024 755,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 7 884 444,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 7 654 339,00 |
| Property Services | R 7 538 601,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 7 087 203,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 191 174,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 6 131 265,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 5 696 487,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 5 009 999,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 749 271,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 521 724,00 |
| Air Transport | R 4 150 492,00 |
| Risk Management | R 3 491 585,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 2 196 594,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 998 201,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 1 765 413,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 1 748 335,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 854 607,00 |
| Asset Management | R 220 462,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 33 585,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 21 004,00 |
| Water Storage | R 4 646,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 351,00 |
| Water Distribution | -R 25 961 050,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 3,218% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -5,005 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 5,141% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |