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 929M2024/25
Reported revenueR 999,9MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,302%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-12,405 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.
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 276 418 506,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 58 999 062,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 56 041 740,00 |
| Sewerage | R 54 084 843,00 |
| Finance | R 50 039 235,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 38 040 953,00 |
| Roads | R 33 612 044,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 30 674 238,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 29 263 879,00 |
| Human Resources | R 26 037 284,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 24 662 311,00 |
| Information Technology | R 21 611 878,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 20 741 061,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 18 356 400,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 17 017 605,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 16 926 120,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 13 818 357,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 13 128 203,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 13 044 631,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 423 222,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 9 781 366,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 9 399 924,00 |
| Legal Services | R 9 191 458,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 9 040 764,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 346 161,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 7 821 560,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 7 716 264,00 |
| Housing | R 6 189 808,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 557 666,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 5 361 149,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 4 991 893,00 |
| Air Transport | R 4 608 250,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 3 009 746,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 2 669 258,00 |
| Risk Management | R 2 608 513,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 850 456,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 788 053,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 630 122,00 |
| Asset Management | R 1 187 327,00 |
| Property Services | R 1 099 354,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 765 957,00 |
| Water Storage | R 251 286,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 178 961,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 54 770,00 |
| Tourism | R 3 021,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 2,302% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -12,405 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 7,091% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |