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 172,3M | R 154,9M |
| 2023/24 | R 181M | R 159,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 189,8M | R 165,4M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 38 720 183,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 25 617 351,00 |
| Health Services | R 24 922 405,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 24 254 351,00 |
| Finance | R 23 942 114,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 9 289 255,00 |
| Abattoirs | R 8 084 496,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 6 330 478,00 |
| Roads | R 3 849 034,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 3 436 210,00 |
| Aged Care | R 2 640 789,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 203 543,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 63 533,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | -R 76 922,00 |
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 | 1,069 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -11,191% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |