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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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
Kwazulu-Natal / A / ETH
eThekwini
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 55,5B2023/24
Reported revenueR 54,9BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio109,506%Outside comparable range · Source review needed
Cash coverage2,077 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 46,9B | R 48,9B |
| 2023/24 | R 55,5B | R 54,9B |
| 2024/25 | R 60,9B | R 58,5B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 215,888% |
| 2023/24 | 109,506% |
| 2024/25 | 7,747% |
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 19 794 535 350,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 10 113 585 867,00 |
| Finance | R 3 569 013 161,00 |
| Sewerage | R 2 282 387 210,00 |
| Roads | R 1 794 354 369,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 1 723 771 925,00 |
| Public Transport | R 1 495 859 865,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 1 129 393 762,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 989 212 551,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 929 892 581,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 920 366 293,00 |
| Housing | R 859 752 142,00 |
| Information Technology | R 819 353 760,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 685 360 838,00 |
| Human Resources | R 641 953 251,00 |
| Health Services | R 614 889 505,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 613 234 098,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 473 887 290,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 438 729 728,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 421 012 867,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 405 604 420,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 353 441 846,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 328 579 239,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 327 584 704,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 312 802 926,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 276 485 216,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 252 075 869,00 |
| Security Services | R 237 588 232,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 210 468 817,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 202 394 925,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 199 643 372,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 193 767 345,00 |
| Water Storage | R 184 156 800,00 |
| Asset Management | R 170 523 798,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 169 537 900,00 |
| Tourism | R 146 721 564,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 134 195 413,00 |
| Property Services | R 128 292 568,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 123 619 835,00 |
| Governance Function | R 117 077 832,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 112 926 486,00 |
| Legal Services | R 106 530 298,00 |
| Markets | R 104 270 212,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 63 337 338,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 58 612 031,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 54 687 984,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 53 041 129,00 |
| Agricultural | R 32 275 891,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 31 388 674,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 26 530 375,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 17 347 200,00 |
| Recycling | R 13 517 284,00 |
| Risk Management | R 13 200 483,00 |
| Air Transport | R 11 900 836,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 048 324,00 |
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 | 109,506% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,077 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -1,053% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |