Review source values
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.
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Gauteng / A / EKU
City of Ekurhuleni
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 53,4B2023/24
Reported revenueR 51,6BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio5,512%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-1,483 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
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 51B | R 49,3B |
| 2023/24 | R 53,4B | R 51,6B |
| 2024/25 | R 57,3B | R 54,7B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4,042% |
| 2023/24 | 5,512% |
| 2024/25 | 5,5% |
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 20 800 088 506,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 10 913 495 285,00 |
| Finance | R 3 521 972 613,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 453 955 527,00 |
| Recycling | R 2 037 152 718,00 |
| Roads | R 1 775 906 856,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 1 399 203 741,00 |
| Information Technology | R 964 895 324,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 936 815 371,00 |
| Health Surveillance and Prevention of Communicable Diseases including immunizations | R 924 517 590,00 |
| Property Services | R 793 729 460,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 633 323 077,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 623 265 302,00 |
| Public Transport | R 566 075 496,00 |
| Housing | R 550 212 950,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 415 918 850,00 |
| Asset Management | R 401 724 370,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 388 399 165,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 349 958 327,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 315 957 549,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 292 401 295,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 289 394 699,00 |
| Health Services | R 268 118 002,00 |
| Human Resources | R 186 332 220,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 159 815 878,00 |
| Risk Management | R 135 199 519,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 77 441 682,00 |
| Governance Function | R 70 125 692,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 68 506 193,00 |
| Sewerage | R 56 709 127,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 39 748 080,00 |
| Markets | R 30 850 783,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 29 559 770,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 144 855,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 27 745 949,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 7 067 521,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 833 242,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 670 570,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 1 518 193,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 402 816,00 |
| Ambulance | R 112 601,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 61 320,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 10 048,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | -R 91 174 304,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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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 | 5,512% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -1,483 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -3,511% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |