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 57,3B2024/25
Reported revenueR 54,7BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio5,5%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-3,399 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.
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 23 487 261 494,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 10 980 735 262,00 |
| Finance | R 3 738 390 155,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 048 169 827,00 |
| Recycling | R 2 311 875 547,00 |
| Roads | R 2 113 281 321,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 1 269 199 705,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 120 326 302,00 |
| Property Services | R 1 052 539 595,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 984 856 151,00 |
| Health Surveillance and Prevention of Communicable Diseases including immunizations | R 913 578 824,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 725 717 449,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 680 250 685,00 |
| Public Transport | R 639 661 040,00 |
| Housing | R 482 821 467,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 417 297 364,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 406 292 678,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 398 448 289,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 305 997 912,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 299 843 242,00 |
| Health Services | R 295 133 305,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 288 375 688,00 |
| Asset Management | R 199 677 830,00 |
| Human Resources | R 194 157 406,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 184 823 131,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 178 258 474,00 |
| Risk Management | R 138 621 091,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 101 780 586,00 |
| Governance Function | R 77 016 857,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 67 739 071,00 |
| Sewerage | R 63 903 171,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 40 776 735,00 |
| Markets | R 34 640 886,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 33 479 976,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 27 927 641,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 24 336 852,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 823 879,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 670 495,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 1 487 708,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 314 882,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 151 948,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 71 977,00 |
| Ambulance | R 3 757,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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 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 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 | 5,5% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -3,399 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -4,736% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |