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 1,1B2023/24
Reported revenueR 846,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage25,592 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.
View exact figures
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Water Distribution | R 581 035 694,00 |
| Human Resources | R 112 092 189,00 |
| Finance | R 71 142 267,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 60 760 808,00 |
| Governance Function | R 52 907 968,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 50 292 810,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 43 789 517,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 41 298 738,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 26 851 632,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 18 328 588,00 |
| Sewerage | R 12 615 866,00 |
| Health Services | R 10 625 076,00 |
| Air Transport | R 9 537 760,00 |
| Information Technology | R 9 185 203,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 8 738 590,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 7 902 020,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 7 301 077,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 126 949,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 349 727,00 |
| Tourism | R 3 209 893,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 143 953,00 |
| Asset Management | R 1 703 967,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 098 073,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 545 661,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 25,592 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -35,052% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |