Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Eastern Cape / B / EC441
Matatiele
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 601,8M2023/24
Reported revenueR 535,5MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,748%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage9,54 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 530,4M | R 458,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 601,8M | R 535,5M |
| 2024/25 | R 561,8M | R 553,5M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,314% |
| 2023/24 | 1,748% |
| 2024/25 | 1,543% |
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 150 152 672,00 |
| Finance | R 111 344 933,00 |
| Roads | R 51 853 654,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 42 538 054,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 41 579 986,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 30 919 749,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 25 512 781,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 22 295 610,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 21 987 038,00 |
| Human Resources | R 19 553 043,00 |
| Information Technology | R 18 054 960,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 16 687 565,00 |
| Asset Management | R 13 282 433,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 11 393 246,00 |
| Risk Management | R 10 660 442,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 953 985,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 167 724,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 159 404,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 684 119,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Qualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 1,748% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 9,54 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -12,379% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |