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 221,6M2023/24
Reported revenueR 197,2MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,915%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,589 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 35 934 572,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 35 373 056,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 29 852 038,00 |
| Asset Management | R 24 307 099,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 15 713 863,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 15 705 361,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 14 142 499,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 12 892 947,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 7 068 967,00 |
| Electricity | R 5 222 605,00 |
| Human Resources | R 5 033 176,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 4 991 725,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 3 321 419,00 |
| Information Technology | R 3 304 860,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 1 742 077,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 1 297 836,00 |
| Roads | R 1 037 546,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 634 169,00 |
| Governance Function | R 626 713,00 |
| Education | R 586 880,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 497 374,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 475 014,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 395 195,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 346 500,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 239 984,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 206 185,00 |
| Markets | R 185 181,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 115 000,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 97 559,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 95 450,00 |
| Legal Services | R 77 713,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 21 600,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 17 833,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 14 900,00 |
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 | 0,915% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,589 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -12,361% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |