Audited profile · year ended 30 June 2024
Buffalo City
Eastern Cape · Municipality BUF
Latest audit outcome
Qualified
Read the Auditor-General's reportFinancial year ended 30 June 2024
Three figures to check
Cash cover
3.3 months
How many months of operating costs the municipality could cover with cash held at year-end.
Capital budget variance
14.2% under
How actual capital spending compares with the adjusted budget.
UIFW spending share
15.99%
Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful spending as a share of operating spending.
Audited money figures
Income, spending and debt
Income and spending · 2025
R10.3bn income
R12.1bn spending
View the breakdown by category and yearCapital spending · 2025
R1.2bn
Spending on new assets, renewals and upgrades.
View capital spending by serviceAmounts owed · 2025
R18.3bn
61% is over a year old.
View amounts owed by service and ageCash flow · 2025
Cash increased by R4.6bn
See cash receipts and paymentsRecent history
Four audited years
| Year ended | Audit outcome | Cash cover | Capital budget variance | UIFW share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Qualified | 3.3 months | 14.2% under | 15.99% |
| 2023 | Qualified | 5.5 months | 2.5% over | 18.81% |
| 2022 | Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items | 5.1 months | 12.1% under | 72.68% |
| 2021 | Qualified | 5.9 months | 28.0% under | 3.76% |