Short cash runway
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
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Eastern Cape / B / EC135
Vuyisile Mini
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 272,9M2022/23
Reported revenueR 228,1MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,889%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage0,202 monthsLiquidity indicator
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 272,9M | R 228,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 343,1M | R 244,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 340,3M | R 252,2M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,889% |
| 2023/24 | 1,21% |
| 2024/25 | 0,843% |
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.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Roads | R 59 059 525,00 |
| Finance | R 57 711 038,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 39 174 607,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 29 301 235,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 17 660 733,00 |
| Human Resources | R 17 500 845,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 13 395 697,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 9 994 207,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 6 162 719,00 |
| Asset Management | R 5 263 968,00 |
| Aged Care | R 4 162 631,00 |
| Public Transport | R 2 614 440,00 |
| Markets | R 2 255 884,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 754 937,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 285 265,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 224 316,00 |
| Property Services | R 954 756,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 746 146,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 655 967,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 636 011,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 348 735,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 339 268,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 232 648,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 209 039,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 137 224,00 |
| Health Services | R 68 682,00 |
| Fencing and Fences | R 31 210,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 26 517,00 |
| Legal Services | R 23 010,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 15 050,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 461,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,889% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 0,202 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -19,678% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |