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 635,1M | R 560,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 772,5M | R 591,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 712,9M | R 656,2M |
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 Treatment | R 132 067 973,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 128 622 736,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 119 605 818,00 |
| Information Technology | R 64 642 541,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 45 542 755,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 24 863 645,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 20 424 848,00 |
| Finance | R 19 572 228,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 17 993 060,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 15 253 220,00 |
| Human Resources | R 12 352 220,00 |
| Governance Function | R 11 230 135,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 8 629 152,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 3 946 785,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 693 572,00 |
| Sewerage | R 2 509 450,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 180 819,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 924 804,00 |
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 | 24,676 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -13,319% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |