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 594,3M | R 439,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 767,2M | R 474,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 708,7M | R 518,4M |
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 185 605 735,00 |
| Roads | R 109 553 429,00 |
| Asset Management | R 73 743 410,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 35 373 165,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 34 609 028,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 34 337 181,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 29 629 760,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 24 507 905,00 |
| Human Resources | R 13 786 454,00 |
| Governance Function | R 11 892 403,00 |
| Information Technology | R 11 836 225,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 973 879,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 8 722 291,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 6 837 574,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 4 473 237,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 229 294,00 |
| Electricity | R 159 072,00 |
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 | 56,057 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -35,255% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |