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 / EC145
Walter Sisulu
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 589,3M2024/25
Reported revenueR 432,1MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,181%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-4,664 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 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 229 838 392,00 |
| Finance | R 165 597 752,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 35 575 535,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 28 298 433,00 |
| Asset Management | R 27 715 823,00 |
| Human Resources | R 24 971 201,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 24 834 012,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 14 650 761,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 9 805 836,00 |
| Roads | R 8 668 511,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 134 826,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 194 518,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 375 031,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 1 272 640,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 135 483,00 |
| Legal Services | R 610 408,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 527 312,00 |
| Governance Function | R 473 569,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 408 775,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 386 597,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 339 328,00 |
| Housing | R 296 624,00 |
| Information Technology | R 76 420,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 46 980,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 32 157,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 20 663,00 |
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 | 1,181% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -4,664 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -36,375% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |