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 / EC444
Ntabankulu
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 231,7M2022/23
Reported revenueR 185,2MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,834%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,087 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 231,7M | R 185,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 221,6M | R 197,2M |
| 2024/25 | R 260,4M | R 226,6M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,834% |
| 2023/24 | 0,915% |
| 2024/25 | 0,632% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 48 235 625,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 36 621 462,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 28 921 188,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 25 158 500,00 |
| Asset Management | R 21 801 505,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 14 402 118,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 13 706 790,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 12 589 181,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 7 652 482,00 |
| Human Resources | R 5 197 353,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 4 353 780,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 4 058 827,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 3 126 180,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 372 046,00 |
| Roads | R 984 782,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 487 944,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 450 322,00 |
| Governance Function | R 432 788,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 429 738,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 330 221,00 |
| Education | R 327 903,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 312 258,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 192 515,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 187 745,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 128 966,00 |
| Markets | R 102 035,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 65 360,00 |
| Legal Services | R 56 560,00 |
| Fencing and Fences | R 42 500,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 16 000,00 |
| Cleansing | R 4 515,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 715,00 |
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 | 0,834% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,087 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -25,168% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |