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.
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 467,7M | R 280,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 396,3M | R 326M |
| 2024/25 | R 421,6M | R 288,8M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,201% |
| 2023/24 | 0,371% |
| 2024/25 | 0,719% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 136 657 885,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 54 940 282,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 39 406 596,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 29 997 383,00 |
| Finance | R 27 282 509,00 |
| Roads | R 21 228 615,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 20 098 678,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 13 058 161,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 633 062,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 8 450 635,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 5 635 252,00 |
| Asset Management | R 5 072 193,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 4 756 666,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 678 757,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 3 260 752,00 |
| Housing | R 3 125 438,00 |
| Information Technology | R 2 697 637,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 640 809,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 2 391 130,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 1 160 486,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 892 914,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 543 779,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 365 900,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 273 129,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 43 314,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 35 538,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 2 657,00 |
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 | 0,371% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -3,291 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -21,592% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |