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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Limpopo / C / DC34
Vhembe
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2,1B2023/24
Reported revenueR 1,9BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage3,597 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
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Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 2,4B | R 2,2B |
| 2023/24 | R 2,1B | R 1,9B |
| 2024/25 | R 2,5B | R 2,2B |
Maintenance over time
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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 995 986 108,00 |
| Finance | R 535 804 247,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 152 599 042,00 |
| Population Development | R 135 489 007,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 92 606 952,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 49 832 708,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 45 595 226,00 |
| Security Services | R 23 229 362,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 23 098 836,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 21 586 858,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 21 540 766,00 |
| Property Services | R 13 403 384,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 11 149 115,00 |
| Governance Function | R 7 745 553,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 087 547,00 |
| Markets | R 2 546 366,00 |
| Roads | R 2 473 913,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 325 632,00 |
| Health Services | R 2 288 904,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 762 216,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 553 209,00 |
| Abattoirs | R 347 764,00 |
| Risk Management | R 248 625,00 |
| Public Transport | R 240 925,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 153 724,00 |
| Sewerage | R 100 864,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 28 642,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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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 | 3,597 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -11,3% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |