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Western Cape Government Publishes First Its Kind Municipal Budget Performance Review

Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksRef: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/western-cape-government-publishes-first-its-kind-municipal-budget-performance-review

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Collected on 8 September 2026

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The Western Cape Government has published its first-ever Municipal Budget Performance Review for the 2023/24 financial year, offering a detailed, transparent assessment of the financial health of all 30 municipalities in the province. The report highlights strong revenue collection, significant infrastructure investment, and effective use of grants, while also noting ongoing challenges like rising debt and underperforming collections. It serves as a strategic tool for improving financial sustainability and accountability at the municipal level.

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2023/24 Municipal Budget Performance Review

The Western Cape Government has published a comprehensive report that provides a transparent, data-driven overview of the financial health of all 30 municipalities in the province for the 2023/24 financial year. The report includes key metrics on revenue collection, capital investment, electricity revenue recovery, and grant utilization.

Who it is for: municipalities in the Western Cape, provincial officials, financial analysts, public interest groups
How to act on it: Download or view the report online via the provided link

The document's recorded date is 24 February 2025. Confirm on the official source.

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Places

Western Cape

Reference

https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/western-cape-government-publishes-first-its-kind-municipal-budget-performance-review

Amounts

R 13 940 000 000, R 9 740 000 000, R 29 020 000 000

Key Takeaways

2023/24
Western Cape
30 municipalities
24 February 2025
R13.94 billion
R9.74 billion
R29.02 billion
97.5%
95% revenue targets
Deidré Baartman
Deidré Baartman
Western Cape Provincial Treasury
Department of Local Government
South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
National Treasury
Western Cape - Transport and Public Works