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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Kwazulu-Natal / C / DC26
Zululand
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 990,6M2022/23
Reported revenueR 730,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage16,9 monthsLiquidity indicator
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 990,6M | R 730,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 1,1B | R 846,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,2B | R 768,1M |
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 550 767 328,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 122 932 156,00 |
| Human Resources | R 72 106 203,00 |
| Finance | R 71 138 219,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 52 108 967,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 37 882 620,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 25 374 230,00 |
| Health Services | R 12 988 629,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 11 138 179,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 9 728 523,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 7 493 422,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 7 070 536,00 |
| Air Transport | R 6 785 207,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 838 615,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 844 464,00 |
| Sewerage | -R 1 615 507,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 16,9 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -35,55% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |