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The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Eastern Cape / B / EC157
King Sabata Dalindyebo
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,8B2024/25
Reported revenueR 1,7BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio4,505%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,502 monthsLiquidity indicator
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
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Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,6B | R 1,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,8B | R 1,6B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,8B | R 1,7B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5,11% |
| 2023/24 | 4,058% |
| 2024/25 | 4,505% |
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 673 193 660,00 |
| Finance | R 240 440 009,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 146 036 860,00 |
| Roads | R 144 518 230,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 110 616 893,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 81 905 581,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 50 420 428,00 |
| Asset Management | R 40 959 388,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 38 543 103,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 34 456 119,00 |
| Legal Services | R 33 225 068,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 22 838 561,00 |
| Human Resources | R 20 625 257,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 19 968 315,00 |
| Information Technology | R 19 944 416,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 18 814 057,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 14 410 239,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 13 011 670,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 9 744 561,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 9 464 218,00 |
| Governance Function | R 7 496 349,00 |
| Housing | R 7 353 097,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 7 042 288,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 7 026 881,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 6 532 768,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 5 965 765,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 5 257 966,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 5 045 431,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 459 672,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 4 248 284,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 3 782 531,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 164 855,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 033 614,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 1 895 218,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 465 208,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 242 000,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 138 269,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 44 706,00 |
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 | 4,505% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,502 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -8,427% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |