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Mantsopa

A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.

Review source values

Financial resilience: a transparent indicator of financial position. Understand the calculation

Reported expenditureR 363,8M2022/23
Reported revenueR 340MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-2,964 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence note 01

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.

Evidence note 02

Evidence has limits

A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.

Evidence note 03

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 end
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Financial yearExpenditureRevenue
2022/23R 363,8MR 340M
2023/24Not reportedNot reported
2024/25R 572,3MR 404,4M

Maintenance over time

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Financial yearMaintenance ratio
2022/23Not reported
2023/24Not reported
2024/250,576%

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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CategoryExpenditure
FinanceR 163 468 807,00
ElectricityR 61 786 178,00
Waste Water TreatmentR 25 845 467,00
Mayor and CouncilR 25 422 439,00
RoadsR 18 901 913,00
Solid Waste RemovalR 12 504 317,00
Water TreatmentR 10 987 980,00
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 9 893 953,00
Fire Fighting and ProtectionR 6 957 643,00
Community Parks (including Nurseries)R 4 787 559,00
HousingR 3 937 300,00
Water DistributionR 3 937 038,00
Property ServicesR 3 293 580,00
Human ResourcesR 2 550 638,00
Governance FunctionR 2 382 843,00
Economic Development/PlanningR 2 294 286,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 1 787 232,00
Information TechnologyR 1 680 541,00
Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)R 962 706,00
Risk ManagementR 486 610,00
Project Management Unit-R 97 476,00
Reporting & compliance

The audit record.

2021/22

Qualified

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2020/21

Outstanding

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2011/12

Disclaimer of opinion

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2010/11

Qualified

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An 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.

IndicatorReported valueWhat it tells youEvidence
Repairs and maintenanceNot reportedAudited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage-2,964 monthsYear-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months.
Operating balance-6,983%Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue.