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 110,9M | R 118,9M |
| 2023/24 | R 128M | R 118,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 125,8M | R 128,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,053% |
| 2023/24 | 0,095% |
| 2024/25 | 0,025% |
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 42 301 812,00 |
| Asset Management | R 18 925 868,00 |
| Roads | R 17 332 279,00 |
| Electricity | R 15 795 847,00 |
| Human Resources | R 11 409 964,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 9 052 922,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 5 693 056,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 4 322 925,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 642 169,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 249 324,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 588 980,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 450 497,00 |
| Housing | -R 84 895,00 |
| Property Services | -R 712 064,00 |
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 | 0,095% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -13,161 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -7,867% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |