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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.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
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.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 | R 278,8M | R 192,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 382,7M | R 203M |
| 2024/25 | R 320,6M | R 200,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,544% |
| 2023/24 | 0,476% |
| 2024/25 | 0,544% |
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 87 396 990,00 |
| Electricity | R 66 788 061,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 41 361 229,00 |
| Roads | R 35 701 926,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 17 160 438,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 13 356 536,00 |
| Property Services | R 11 225 325,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 9 217 621,00 |
| Sewerage | R 8 788 331,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 8 093 637,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 4 610 647,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 058 495,00 |
| Human Resources | R 3 533 321,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 2 611 964,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 372 097,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 852 017,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 551 446,00 |
| Information Technology | R 605 784,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 175 232,00 |
| Risk Management | R 78 040,00 |
| Asset Management | R 49 100,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | -R 15 000,00 |
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 | 0,544% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -13,589 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -60,038% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |