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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 1B2023/24
Reported revenueR 1,1BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio3,134%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,548 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
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| 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.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 333 313 472,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 93 831 315,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 54 409 587,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 48 222 192,00 |
| Finance | R 47 024 555,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 46 509 740,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 43 951 963,00 |
| Roads | R 42 559 035,00 |
| Housing | R 42 492 296,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 25 609 444,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 23 787 306,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 23 541 935,00 |
| Sewerage | R 20 657 488,00 |
| Information Technology | R 17 901 954,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 16 870 601,00 |
| Human Resources | R 14 274 689,00 |
| Property Services | R 13 180 469,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 850 507,00 |
| Legal Services | R 8 523 729,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 065 587,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 7 833 805,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 6 040 284,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 430 200,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 4 861 979,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 4 720 467,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 4 631 023,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 4 574 481,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 172 971,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 3 814 561,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 619 034,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 3 342 631,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 3 286 793,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 045 342,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 2 763 772,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 526 471,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 2 411 451,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 2 126 412,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 914 656,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 692 429,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 363 661,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 210 175,00 |
| Cleansing | R 110 368,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 60 449,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 31 488,00 |
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 | 3,134% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,548 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 10,691% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |