Review source values
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 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 41 942 611,00 |
| Health Services | R 28 338 080,00 |
| Finance | R 28 225 751,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 087 536,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 26 839 010,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 10 182 992,00 |
| Abattoirs | R 7 637 342,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 6 399 450,00 |
| Roads | R 6 226 391,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 4 413 438,00 |
| Aged Care | R 2 488 930,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 546 605,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 438 796,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | -R 1 006 067,00 |
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 | -0,12 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -14,727% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |