Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Western Cape / B / WC052
Prince Albert
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 109,2M2024/25
Reported revenueR 102,3MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio11,163%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage18,948 monthsLiquidity indicator
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 95M | R 87,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 104,7M | R 98M |
| 2024/25 | R 109,2M | R 102,3M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 10,535% |
| 2023/24 | 10,073% |
| 2024/25 | 11,163% |
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 22 993 335,00 |
| Finance | R 16 848 856,00 |
| Roads | R 13 644 119,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 12 368 429,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 8 712 523,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 8 509 878,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 8 131 669,00 |
| Sewerage | R 6 105 997,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 2 659 161,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 2 638 637,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 268 202,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 972 892,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 330 148,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 634 467,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 301 242,00 |
| Security Services | R 56 400,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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 evidenceQualified
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 | 11,163% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 18,948 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -6,677% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |