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 / EC156
Kumkani Mhlontlo
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 332,5M2024/25
Reported revenueR 315,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio6,137%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-1,415 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 373,9M | R 278,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 335,1M | R 288,5M |
| 2024/25 | R 332,5M | R 315,8M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,961% |
| 2023/24 | 11,351% |
| 2024/25 | 6,137% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Roads | R 83 838 793,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 44 857 703,00 |
| Human Resources | R 42 998 478,00 |
| Finance | R 38 062 049,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 32 542 045,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 27 543 883,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 20 546 927,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 17 597 404,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 4 903 584,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 4 876 870,00 |
| Asset Management | R 3 554 344,00 |
| Property Services | R 3 445 605,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 3 074 786,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 739 966,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 326 419,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 201 444,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 192 889,00 |
| Information Technology | R 113 067,00 |
| Governance Function | R 36 671,00 |
| Agricultural | R 26 487,00 |
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 | 6,137% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -1,415 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -5,269% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |