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.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 816,8M | R 847,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 876,8M | R 908,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 965,1M | R 978,2M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,316% |
| 2023/24 | 1,728% |
| 2024/25 | Not reported |
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 318 055 404,00 |
| Finance | R 107 832 848,00 |
| Asset Management | R 66 207 724,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 53 322 113,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 50 075 482,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 47 463 655,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 30 232 539,00 |
| Health Services | R 29 343 340,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 28 429 903,00 |
| Information Technology | R 27 968 311,00 |
| Human Resources | R 27 265 625,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 18 276 580,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 15 566 922,00 |
| Governance Function | R 13 309 811,00 |
| Legal Services | R 10 695 649,00 |
| Population Development | R 6 951 805,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 301 817,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 5 339 159,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 4 638 617,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 3 601 213,00 |
| Risk Management | R 2 962 993,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 1 330 103,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 468 955,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 456 745,00 |
| Sewerage | R 268 087,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 252 690,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 96 055,00 |
| Roads | R 39 710,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 17 906,00 |
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 1,728% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 16,087 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 | 3,468% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |