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Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Eastern Cape / C / DC12
Amathole
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,5B2022/23
Reported revenueR 1,6BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,496%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage9,262 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
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| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,5B | R 1,6B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,7B | R 1,8B |
| 2024/25 | Not reported | Not reported |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,496% |
| 2023/24 | 0,857% |
| 2024/25 | Not reported |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Water Distribution | R 636 953 050,00 |
| Sewerage | R 256 626 516,00 |
| Finance | R 105 812 650,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 73 635 698,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 67 178 730,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 66 692 892,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 60 538 537,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 38 415 597,00 |
| Health Services | R 29 217 821,00 |
| Information Technology | R 21 910 428,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 16 035 008,00 |
| Legal Services | R 15 164 649,00 |
| Human Resources | R 14 628 040,00 |
| Governance Function | R 13 005 503,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 12 882 349,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 9 308 069,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 660 897,00 |
| Asset Management | R 6 438 160,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 6 015 028,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 5 037 265,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 4 990 045,00 |
| Public Transport | R 3 254 710,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 362 594,00 |
| Housing | R 1 327 951,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 8 225,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,496% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 9,262 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 8,084% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |