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 2,4B2022/23
Reported revenueR 2,2BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage7,905 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 922 118 659,00 |
| Finance | R 908 175 696,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 134 171 322,00 |
| Population Development | R 132 466 986,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 90 325 306,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 40 568 422,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 36 787 419,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 36 247 775,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 21 071 433,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 12 566 190,00 |
| Property Services | R 11 391 122,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 8 147 999,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 4 407 952,00 |
| Roads | R 2 093 042,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 012 218,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 217 935,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 1 091 279,00 |
| Health Services | R 736 621,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 675 189,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 375 930,00 |
| Risk Management | R 319 770,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 312 736,00 |
| Markets | R 220 792,00 |
| Public Transport | R 205 991,00 |
| Abattoirs | R 148 750,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 133 450,00 |
| Human Resources | R 52 000,00 |
| Security Services | R 28 770,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 7 350,00 |
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 | 7,905 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -9,042% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |