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Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
| 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 |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,834% |
| 2023/24 | 0,915% |
| 2024/25 | 0,632% |
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 49 045 691,00 |
| Asset Management | R 30 672 522,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 24 808 680,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 18 124 887,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 16 015 876,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 15 297 395,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 13 191 937,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 12 799 463,00 |
| Electricity | R 11 545 891,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 11 306 249,00 |
| Roads | R 8 919 391,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 7 330 052,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 6 846 647,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 820 160,00 |
| Human Resources | R 4 129 070,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 4 037 532,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 932 151,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 223 479,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 040 861,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 928 947,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 1 878 610,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 1 794 766,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 725 403,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 1 024 667,00 |
| Sewerage | R 833 995,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 808 030,00 |
| Education | R 722 882,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 696 528,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 559 580,00 |
| Risk Management | R 487 476,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 431 001,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 320 622,00 |
| Water Storage | R 299 700,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 230 554,00 |
| Markets | R 170 700,00 |
| Legal Services | R 134 553,00 |
| Industrial Promotion | R 96 000,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 51 900,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 42 500,00 |
| Nonelectric Energy | R 21 617,00 |
| Fencing and Fences | R 14 500,00 |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,632% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -3,81 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -14,906% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |