Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
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Eastern Cape / C / DC15
O R Tambo
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2B2024/25
Reported revenueR 1,8BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage4,296 monthsLiquidity indicator
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
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Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,6B | R 1,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 2B | R 1,6B |
| 2024/25 | R 2B | R 1,8B |
Maintenance over time
No reported values are available for this chart.
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 1 113 126 363,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 131 229 606,00 |
| Finance | R 130 994 163,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 100 824 897,00 |
| Housing | R 91 556 785,00 |
| Security Services | R 73 433 681,00 |
| Human Resources | R 68 032 485,00 |
| Information Technology | R 34 982 432,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 33 311 154,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 28 927 696,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 850 902,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 939 605,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 24 660 369,00 |
| Health Services | R 23 675 186,00 |
| Legal Services | R 16 503 707,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 12 847 452,00 |
| Governance Function | R 11 954 716,00 |
| Population Development | R 10 564 120,00 |
| Public Transport | R 6 279 268,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 6 144 315,00 |
| Tourism | R 5 454 624,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 1 581 456,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| 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 | 4,296 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -13,265% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |