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How to read these indicators| Indicator | Buffalo CityEastern Cape · A |
|---|---|
| Financial resilience | |
| Reported expenditure | R 9,1B |
| Reported revenue | R 8,1B |
| Maintenance ratio | 1,757% |
| Cash coverage | 5,484 months |
| Operating balance | -13,116% |
| Audit opinion | Qualified |
Larger spending totals can reflect population and responsibilities. Figures are nominal; an absolute amount is not a measure of efficiency. Financial resilience does not measure service quality.
Reported expenditure, side by side
Nominal ZAR · Same financial yearView exact figures
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Buffalo City | R 9 108 938 273,00 |
This chart compares scale of expenditure, not service delivery or efficiency. Missing expenditure is omitted from the bars and retained in the comparison table.