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 / DC28
King Cetshwayo
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,1B2023/24
Reported revenueR 905MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage15,717 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 1B | R 870,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 1,1B | R 905M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,1B | R 912,5M |
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 577 042 148,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 119 737 923,00 |
| Finance | R 45 921 721,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 42 114 575,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 40 627 887,00 |
| Education | R 36 683 971,00 |
| Property Services | R 34 044 756,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 32 684 647,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 32 029 632,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 26 748 772,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 18 336 245,00 |
| Information Technology | R 13 036 311,00 |
| Human Resources | R 12 045 618,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 10 159 836,00 |
| Governance Function | R 8 260 190,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 5 535 010,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 488 055,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 3 895 403,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 2 870 756,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceQualified
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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 | 15,717 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -17,925% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |