Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Eastern Cape / B / EC137
Dr. A.B. Xuma
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 277,8M2024/25
Reported revenueR 226,1MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,944%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage11,879 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 327,5M | R 217M |
| 2023/24 | R 220,3M | R 252,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 277,8M | R 226,1M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,218% |
| 2023/24 | 0,893% |
| 2024/25 | 0,944% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 70 158 863,00 |
| Asset Management | R 31 214 056,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 30 022 365,00 |
| Roads | R 27 365 059,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 26 285 470,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 25 179 691,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 12 684 234,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 12 536 801,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 11 222 482,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 7 554 927,00 |
| Information Technology | R 7 398 213,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 049 470,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 963 703,00 |
| Agricultural | R 1 805 843,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 796 232,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 598 912,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 054 009,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 024 584,00 |
| Tourism | R 849 752,00 |
| Pounds | R 214 961,00 |
| Housing | R 46 736,00 |
| Fleet Management | -R 1 255 762,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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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 | 0,944% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 11,879 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -22,852% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |