Audit not available
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 / EC441
Matatiele
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 561,8M2024/25
Reported revenueR 553,5MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,543%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage12,09 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
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 134 168 862,00 |
| Finance | R 77 365 267,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 52 218 713,00 |
| Roads | R 42 434 946,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 39 516 306,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 28 657 084,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 27 024 843,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 24 425 228,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 23 686 333,00 |
| Information Technology | R 23 358 775,00 |
| Human Resources | R 17 010 740,00 |
| Asset Management | R 14 310 003,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 12 680 235,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 12 653 817,00 |
| Risk Management | R 9 549 811,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 8 439 139,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 6 109 566,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 564 466,00 |
| Legal Services | R 3 576 594,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Qualified
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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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 | 1,543% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 12,09 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -1,497% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |