Every South African municipality, in figures
Who runs your municipality, what it spends, and how well it delivers. Compiled from Treasury, Stats SA, the Auditor-General and the Demarcation Board.
- Municipalities
- 257
- Residents served
- 62.0m
- Combined annual spending
- R611bn
- Clean audits
- 39
8 metropolitan, 44 district, 205 local
Census 2022
Latest audited outcomes
13 adverse or disclaimed
Local government elections
South Africa votes for its municipal councils on 4 November 2026, 92 days from today. Every council composition, mayor and ward on this site describes the position as it stands now, and will be updated as results come in.
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Browse by province
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| Province | Total | Metro | District | Local | Area km2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 39 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 333 216 |
| Free State | 23 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 249 766 |
| Gauteng | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 26 443 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 54 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 186 170 |
| Limpopo | 27 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 251 512 |
| Mpumalanga | 20 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 152 986 |
| North West | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 209 764 |
| Northern Cape | 31 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 745 774 |
| Western Cape | 30 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 256 485 |
Financial health across the country
Auditor-General and National Treasury, most recent audited year
Of the 257 municipalities, 39 received a clean audit in the most recent year reported and 13 received an adverse opinion or a disclaimer, meaning the Auditor-General found the financial statements materially misstated or could not form an opinion at all. The grade shown on each profile combines that opinion with operating margin, liquidity, cash cover and irregular spending.
Strongest finances
- A Hessequa 100
- A Cape Winelands DM 99.6
- A Frances Baard 98.9
- A Swartland 98.7
- A Drakenstein 95.7
Weakest finances
- F Maluti-a-Phofung 3
- F Kamiesberg 4.6
- F Masilonyana 7.6
- F Nketoana 9.3
- F Makana 12.9