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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2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17
Eastern Cape / B / EC145
Walter Sisulu
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 409,4M2022/23
Reported revenueR 353,5MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,303%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-2,951 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 409,4M | R 353,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 579,4M | R 566,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 589,3M | R 432,1M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,303% |
| 2023/24 | 0,243% |
| 2024/25 | 1,181% |
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 164 692 016,00 |
| Finance | R 79 068 723,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 42 378 596,00 |
| Asset Management | R 36 445 526,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 21 725 310,00 |
| Human Resources | R 16 786 299,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 12 286 503,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 7 703 316,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 6 824 543,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 697 341,00 |
| Roads | R 6 252 002,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 3 447 570,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 1 782 545,00 |
| Housing | R 1 418 615,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 411 778,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 768 661,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 411 448,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 82 352,00 |
| Governance Function | R 61 778,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 34 067,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 30 732,00 |
| Information Technology | R 2 000,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 676,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | -R 896 449,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,303% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -2,951 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -15,804% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |