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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.
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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 46,9B2022/23
Reported revenueR 48,9BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio215,888%Outside comparable range · Source review needed
Cash coverage2,061 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.
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 16 916 209 860,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 7 997 637 666,00 |
| Finance | R 2 026 761 365,00 |
| Sewerage | R 1 776 460 861,00 |
| Roads | R 1 749 557 555,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 1 515 053 882,00 |
| Public Transport | R 1 369 552 187,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 1 117 538 420,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 900 772 748,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 866 285 094,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 828 961 184,00 |
| Information Technology | R 718 302 875,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 715 974 693,00 |
| Housing | R 633 813 924,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 633 762 695,00 |
| Health Services | R 594 287 183,00 |
| Human Resources | R 582 029 780,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 454 105 130,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 420 845 811,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 388 581 232,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 386 287 150,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 331 002 733,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 321 510 867,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 313 796 575,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 305 240 019,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 267 381 767,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 199 753 352,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 183 917 411,00 |
| Security Services | R 183 290 152,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 178 269 295,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 176 728 585,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 169 267 325,00 |
| Asset Management | R 155 922 866,00 |
| Property Services | R 138 887 567,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 136 229 289,00 |
| Water Storage | R 135 898 821,00 |
| Tourism | R 130 403 789,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 113 975 027,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 112 057 011,00 |
| Governance Function | R 109 476 098,00 |
| Legal Services | R 107 898 657,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 107 538 602,00 |
| Markets | R 96 367 510,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 56 658 752,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 55 612 297,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 48 857 887,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 47 334 479,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 29 005 084,00 |
| Agricultural | R 27 666 896,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 26 588 980,00 |
| Recycling | R 25 520 657,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 17 811 221,00 |
| Risk Management | R 13 365 990,00 |
| Air Transport | R 10 743 430,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 082 982,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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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 | 215,888% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,061 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3,95% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |