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.
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 213,4M | R 244,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 339,5M | R 251,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 258,3M | R 282,9M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,435% |
| 2023/24 | 1,96% |
| 2024/25 | 0,758% |
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 101 870 627,00 |
| Electricity | R 47 942 404,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 32 679 450,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 436 330,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 25 974 823,00 |
| Human Resources | R 20 990 344,00 |
| Roads | R 14 761 024,00 |
| Sewerage | R 14 230 873,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 12 369 473,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 10 255 447,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 10 069 205,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 4 153 519,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 806 782,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 2 735 777,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 516 412,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 913 810,00 |
| Housing | R 1 850 750,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 369 516,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 193 823,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 263 327,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 133 885,00 |
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 | 1,96% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -4,57 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -35,057% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |