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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 902,9M | R 969,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 992,5M | R 990,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 1B | R 1B |
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 Distribution | R 317 073 625,00 |
| Finance | R 211 068 337,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 73 623 614,00 |
| Human Resources | R 56 540 748,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 44 490 950,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 35 024 327,00 |
| Risk Management | R 32 595 282,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 25 540 758,00 |
| Legal Services | R 25 127 246,00 |
| Sewerage | R 23 812 381,00 |
| Information Technology | R 21 476 866,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 20 390 929,00 |
| Food Control | R 15 383 096,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 15 134 702,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 15 004 517,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 13 655 032,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 10 561 657,00 |
| Governance Function | R 8 290 079,00 |
| Public Transport | R 8 063 962,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 7 441 212,00 |
| Health Services | R 4 795 190,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 4 019 198,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 397 544,00 |
| 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 | 6,726 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Operating balance | -0,209% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |