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 175,7M2024/25
Reported revenueR 161,9MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,481%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-2,263 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.
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 43 507 382,00 |
| Electricity | R 33 125 419,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 31 224 312,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 13 451 477,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 12 376 692,00 |
| Roads | R 10 286 138,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 8 220 174,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 5 793 990,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 774 575,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 866 829,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 870 070,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 2 849 787,00 |
| Pounds | R 1 081 368,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 692 129,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 585 651,00 |
| Human Resources | R 372 812,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 334 985,00 |
| Information Technology | R 310 009,00 |
| Governance Function | R 6 425,00 |
| Sewerage | -R 23 902,00 |
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 | 2,481% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -2,263 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -8,525% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |