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 753M | R 607,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 847,3M | R 674,7M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,1B | R 747,6M |
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 294 503 526,00 |
| Finance | R 159 445 474,00 |
| Electricity | R 84 431 542,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 59 379 732,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 47 693 559,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 32 123 983,00 |
| Security Services | R 20 250 160,00 |
| Asset Management | R 19 949 600,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 17 380 025,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 13 323 254,00 |
| Human Resources | R 1 477 931,00 |
| Roads | R 1 452 011,00 |
| Tourism | R 836 796,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 222 832,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 194 600,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 149 630,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 84 224,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 40 210,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 34 672,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 29 383,00 |
| Food Control | R 27 466,00 |
| Media Services | -R 32 728,00 |
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 | 3,312 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -24,015% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |