Review source values
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.
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Eastern Cape / B / EC122
Mnquma
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 708,7M2024/25
Reported revenueR 518,4MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-2,222 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| 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 |
Maintenance over time
No reported values are available for this chart.
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
View exact figures
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Roads | R 264 066 410,00 |
| Finance | R 140 917 486,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 44 447 018,00 |
| Asset Management | R 44 005 182,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 37 661 131,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 35 293 947,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 29 846 179,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 28 688 469,00 |
| Human Resources | R 15 416 116,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 12 158 351,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 11 847 211,00 |
| Information Technology | R 10 580 726,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 10 459 032,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 7 934 429,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 6 912 966,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 548 657,00 |
| Electricity | R 590 704,00 |
| Governance Function | R 568 268,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 383 068,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 364 600,00 |
| Risk Management | R 42 411,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceAdverse opinion
Audit evidenceDisclaimer of opinion
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| 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 | -2,222 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -36,707% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |