Follow the evidence
Compare matched annual figures, audit outcomes and underlying Treasury records before drawing conclusions.
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 / WC048
Knysna
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 916,8M2022/23
Reported revenueR 1BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio3,678%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage2,298 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 916,8M | R 1B |
| 2023/24 | R 1B | R 1,1B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,1B | R 1,2B |
Maintenance over time
View exact figures
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,678% |
| 2023/24 | 3,134% |
| 2024/25 | 2,161% |
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.
View exact figures
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 290 050 932,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 85 037 612,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 48 779 180,00 |
| Finance | R 48 486 041,00 |
| Housing | R 47 985 264,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 42 576 140,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 39 758 933,00 |
| Roads | R 29 698 005,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 26 458 424,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 24 994 840,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 24 003 745,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 22 601 893,00 |
| Sewerage | R 20 641 558,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 17 638 369,00 |
| Information Technology | R 16 581 353,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 14 483 595,00 |
| Human Resources | R 13 599 837,00 |
| Property Services | R 13 216 965,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 7 512 750,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 7 326 576,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 477 670,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 6 474 705,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 6 398 957,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 5 833 011,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 895 998,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 4 822 332,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 4 781 882,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 007 514,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 900 738,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 3 405 662,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 3 394 152,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 3 335 884,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 3 118 855,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 107 666,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 2 558 687,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 2 556 674,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 425 958,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 011 033,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 599 158,00 |
| Cleansing | R 457 353,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 398 782,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 271 091,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 58 630,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 54 726,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 14 558,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 - No findings
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 | 3,678% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,298 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 9,238% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |