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 / EC138
Sakhisizwe
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 186,4M2023/24
Reported revenueR 149MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,418%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-3,9 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.
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 141,7M | R 125,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 186,4M | R 149M |
| 2024/25 | R 175,7M | R 161,9M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,605% |
| 2023/24 | 2,418% |
| 2024/25 | 2,481% |
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 70 707 007,00 |
| Electricity | R 35 500 941,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 13 490 152,00 |
| Roads | R 13 482 099,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 12 299 943,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 11 609 958,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 7 331 211,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 4 558 273,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 078 473,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 760 793,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 899 557,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 100 085,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 396 074,00 |
| Pounds | R 1 188 810,00 |
| Nonelectric Energy | R 1 036 994,00 |
| Asset Management | R 376 156,00 |
| Human Resources | R 324 298,00 |
| Housing | R 172 103,00 |
| Property Services | R 103 363,00 |
| Governance Function | R 8 945,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 6 000,00 |
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 | 2,418% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -3,9 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -25,132% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |