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 372,5M | R 352,6M |
| 2023/24 | R 422,5M | R 393,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 400,8M | R 378,8M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 133 451 793,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 47 335 395,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 44 860 487,00 |
| Health Services | R 23 895 168,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 20 527 538,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 12 816 821,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 12 228 678,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 9 708 677,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 8 525 101,00 |
| Human Resources | R 8 315 099,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 7 561 517,00 |
| Health Surveillance and Prevention of Communicable Diseases including immunizations | R 6 882 527,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 371 455,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 462 264,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 4 332 781,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 3 992 328,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 3 764 977,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 2 629 829,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 2 599 443,00 |
| Roads | R 2 534 622,00 |
| Information Technology | R 2 438 145,00 |
| Risk Management | R 2 303 050,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 510 836,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 498 493,00 |
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 | 45,826 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -5,651% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |