Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17
Eastern Cape / B / EC139
Enoch Mgijima
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,5B2023/24
Reported revenueR 1,1BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio7,555%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage7,615 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,3B | R 826,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 1,5B | R 1,1B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,6B | R 1,1B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4,941% |
| 2023/24 | 7,555% |
| 2024/25 | 5,537% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 433 221 575,00 |
| Finance | R 339 787 223,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 158 435 666,00 |
| Roads | R 158 422 617,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 70 330 638,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 57 711 656,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 56 525 354,00 |
| Security Services | R 28 621 665,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 27 785 166,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 25 100 027,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 16 550 700,00 |
| Property Services | R 14 450 633,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 13 164 333,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 327 009,00 |
| Information Technology | R 8 040 093,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 502 061,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 6 279 768,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 5 453 542,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 4 273 389,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 2 505 988,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 2 318 050,00 |
| Pounds | R 2 305 978,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 602 184,00 |
| Cleansing | R 1 070 994,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 731 455,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 392 537,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 363 480,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 7,555% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 7,615 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -36,303% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |