Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,6B | R 1,3B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,4B | R 1,4B |
| 2024/25 | R 2B | R 1,4B |
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Water Distribution | R 1 015 606 271,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 135 523 203,00 |
| Finance | R 81 275 621,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 57 863 743,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 53 306 714,00 |
| Sewerage | R 48 580 001,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 36 885 404,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 33 795 479,00 |
| Information Technology | R 32 266 082,00 |
| Legal Services | R 24 881 266,00 |
| Human Resources | R 20 230 881,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 17 436 825,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 15 917 833,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 11 162 439,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 9 697 066,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 5 513 203,00 |
| Population Development | R 5 348 026,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 5 253 316,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 530 877,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 169 508,00 |
| Asset Management | R 2 319 127,00 |
| Roads | R 1 376 829,00 |
| Health Services | R 1 084 691,00 |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | Not reported | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 7,764 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -22,009% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |