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IndicatorDr Beyers NaudeEastern Cape · B
Financial resilience47,4 / 100
Reported expenditureR 739M
Reported revenueR 637,7M
Maintenance ratio3,403%
Cash coverage2,992 months
Operating balance-15,879%
Audit opinionUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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 year
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CategoryExpenditure
Dr Beyers NaudeR 739 002 838,00

This chart compares scale of expenditure, not service delivery or efficiency. Missing expenditure is omitted from the bars and retained in the comparison table.