Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 354M | R 281,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 386,7M | R 317,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 405,8M | R 331,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,379% |
| 2023/24 | 1,426% |
| 2024/25 | 1,431% |
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 102 427 543,00 |
| Electricity | R 65 700 952,00 |
| Roads | R 46 373 821,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 37 565 497,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 18 593 039,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 17 817 794,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 15 581 890,00 |
| Human Resources | R 14 357 409,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 13 244 383,00 |
| Information Technology | R 13 118 303,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 11 019 885,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 8 420 547,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 825 222,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 4 532 671,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 4 324 622,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 241 136,00 |
| Pounds | R 1 703 874,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 859 823,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 14 665,00 |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 1,426% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 4,708 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -21,763% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |