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Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 1,9B | R 1,6B |
| 2023/24 | R 2B | R 1,7B |
| 2024/25 | R 2,9B | R 1,9B |
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 Treatment | R 1 027 907 415,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 1 004 803 833,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 154 612 706,00 |
| Finance | R 106 811 193,00 |
| Asset Management | R 80 044 629,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 75 782 004,00 |
| Legal Services | R 74 497 679,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 43 214 092,00 |
| Health Services | R 39 845 557,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 38 126 920,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 36 182 941,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 31 766 670,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 22 610 515,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 21 409 736,00 |
| Sewerage | R 20 270 495,00 |
| Human Resources | R 19 317 684,00 |
| Information Technology | R 16 506 594,00 |
| Governance Function | R 11 882 249,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 8 993 663,00 |
| Agricultural | R 7 394 827,00 |
| Roads | R 6 673 899,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 368 452,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 6 121 988,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 5 778 903,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 757 143,00 |
| Electricity | R 1 537 273,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 346 379,00 |
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 | -1,097 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -54,237% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |