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 / WC048
Knysna
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,1B2024/25
Reported revenueR 1,2BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,161%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-0,859 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 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 381 145 252,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 83 750 440,00 |
| Finance | R 59 472 853,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 58 988 402,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 58 960 913,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 51 234 308,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 44 268 728,00 |
| Housing | R 38 670 356,00 |
| Roads | R 35 983 607,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 26 203 033,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 25 895 253,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 23 771 306,00 |
| Information Technology | R 17 736 465,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 16 075 686,00 |
| Human Resources | R 15 783 514,00 |
| Sewerage | R 15 478 039,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 186 142,00 |
| Property Services | R 9 233 005,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 7 957 853,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 6 700 991,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 548 231,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 110 848,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 5 374 686,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 188 730,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 4 684 484,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 4 632 135,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 3 977 217,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 3 851 363,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 3 826 069,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 3 741 528,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 696 220,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 581 675,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 3 025 742,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 3 013 937,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 2 598 171,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 500 473,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 2 339 613,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 651 641,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 311 819,00 |
| Cleansing | R 196 798,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 196 733,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 114 009,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 80 594,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 25 812,00 |
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 | 2,161% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,859 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 14,756% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |