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 85,7M | R 87,6M |
| 2023/24 | R 95M | R 91,5M |
| 2024/25 | R 96,9M | R 92,1M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 15 151 609,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 9 801 622,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 9 673 852,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 8 569 786,00 |
| Health Services | R 7 198 974,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 6 077 266,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 041 542,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 434 290,00 |
| Asset Management | R 3 934 963,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 885 349,00 |
| Security Services | R 3 480 495,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 420 002,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 3 225 607,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 2 827 656,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 550 342,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 541 533,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 491 511,00 |
| Property Services | R 1 407 070,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 240 576,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 398,00 |
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 | 6,336 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -3,805% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |