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City of Johannesburg

Gauteng · Metro · Johannesburg · Data: National Treasury Municipal Money API
MetroJohannesburgAudit: Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Contact
Metro Centre 158 Civic Boulevard Street Braamfontein 2000
011 407 6111
http://Www.Joburg.Org.Za
Leadership
RoleNameEmailPhone
Executive MayorDada Morero executivemayor@joburg.org.za 011 407 7309
Municipal ManagerFloyd Brink citymanager@joburg.org.za 011 407 7309
CFOTebogo Moraka tebogomor@joburg.org.za 011 628 4612
Updated: April 2026
AGSA Audit History
YearOutcome
2024Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
2023Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
2022Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
2021Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Grants (2024 original budget)
SourceAmount
Equitable ShareR7.1bn
National Conditional GrantsR3.9bn

5-year financial trends

Cash balance (year-end)
R75bnR58bnR40bnR22bnR4bnR3.7bn2021202220232024
⏳ Cash coverage (months)
5340271400.52021202220232024
Unauthorised/irregular/fruitless & wasteful spend (% of opex)
5643291635.72021202220232024
Current ratio (assets/liabilities)
12108654.72021202220232024
Liquidity ratio
653203.92021202220232024
Debtors collection rate (%)
125125124124123124.52021202220232024
Total income vs spending (audited, R)
R41bnR40bnR38bnR37bnR35bnR41.3bn2021202220232024
Revenue mix 2024
R37bnService ChargesR970mRental incomeR949mInterest and in…R307mAgency servicesR2bnOther
Spending by function 2024
R32bnGovernance, Adm…R21bnElectricity R14bnCommunity & Soc…R8bnRoad TransportR8bnOtherR317mEnvironmental P…R39mWaterR7mWaste Management
Population 1996-2022 (Census)
4,803,2624,262,1173,720,9723,179,8282,638,6834,803,262.01996200120112022
Households 1996-2022
1,841,9171,564,6601,287,4021,010,144732,8871,841,917.01996200120112022
Unemployment rate 15-64 (Census)
373431282524.920012011
Leading party vote % 2000-2021 (ANC)
625548413433.620002006201120162021
Election results by party %
YearANCDAACTIONSAEFF
200058.9%33.5%--
200662.3%27.1%--
201158.6%34.6%--
201644.5%38.4%-11.1%
202133.6%26.1%16.1%10.6%
Source: municipalmoney.gov.za open API · Fetched 2026-08-02 · Cash balance = year-end bank balance (negative = overdraft) · UIFW = unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure