Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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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 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | R 310,1M | R 226,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 350,5M | R 251,5M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | 0,222% |
| 2024/25 | 0,273% |
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 111 518 780,00 |
| Electricity | R 54 834 799,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 46 796 442,00 |
| Sewerage | R 17 513 254,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 101 363,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 10 774 664,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 8 637 795,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 8 420 379,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 7 622 027,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 703 602,00 |
| Roads | R 5 534 812,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 5 289 044,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 630 434,00 |
| Human Resources | R 2 946 048,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 096 914,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 606 242,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 440 976,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 326 355,00 |
| Housing | R 1 223 904,00 |
| Legal Services | R 959 054,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 404 860,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 378 645,00 |
| Asset Management | R 287 210,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 103 349,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 72 285,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 10 982,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 6 963,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 2 522,00 |
| Property Services | -R 2 188 827,00 |
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 | 0,222% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 3,301 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -36,64% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |