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 1B | R 870,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 1,1B | R 905M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,1B | R 912,5M |
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 543 010 147,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 98 698 780,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 50 088 737,00 |
| Finance | R 44 060 772,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 39 517 160,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 37 669 148,00 |
| Education | R 32 766 170,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 32 089 600,00 |
| Property Services | R 29 309 871,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 18 808 925,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 17 877 656,00 |
| Information Technology | R 13 880 934,00 |
| Human Resources | R 13 380 177,00 |
| Governance Function | R 10 064 392,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 9 157 428,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 793 923,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 6 151 523,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 2 934 584,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 2 691 486,00 |
| Risk Management | R 132 334,00 |
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 | 2,729 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -15,922% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |