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 117,7M | R 113,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 122,8M | R 121,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 115,8M | R 115,3M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Roads | R 61 320 746,00 |
| Finance | R 16 041 643,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 604 827,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 6 593 117,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 5 562 928,00 |
| Health Services | R 5 529 223,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 321 191,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 2 924 704,00 |
| Legal Services | R 2 804 671,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 530 014,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 1 684 984,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 643 484,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 083 321,00 |
| Tourism | R 51 000,00 |
| Information Technology | R 7 469,00 |
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 | 66,694 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -3,742% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |