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 1,1B | R 830,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 1,2B | R 960,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,3B | R 1B |
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 578 780 931,00 |
| Finance | R 346 345 537,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 106 476 269,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 36 385 612,00 |
| Health Services | R 34 218 820,00 |
| Legal Services | R 18 109 578,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 15 916 993,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 14 362 703,00 |
| Human Resources | R 8 164 006,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 8 032 628,00 |
| Media Services | R 6 881 199,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 221 578,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 5 405 500,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 5 316 337,00 |
| Asset Management | R 4 177 522,00 |
| Information Technology | R 2 959 524,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 174 481,00 |
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 | 5,518 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -24,836% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |