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.
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.
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 1,5B | R 1B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,4B | R 1,2B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,7B | R 1,3B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5,993% |
| 2023/24 | 4,841% |
| 2024/25 | 8,081% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 441 553 473,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 142 328 073,00 |
| Finance | R 124 438 608,00 |
| Water Storage | R 108 125 199,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 84 641 902,00 |
| Roads | R 72 382 072,00 |
| Sewerage | R 67 166 330,00 |
| Security Services | R 65 924 153,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 53 580 726,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 45 476 834,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 38 414 521,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 29 670 977,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 24 215 191,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 18 842 115,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 18 377 810,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 16 036 159,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 15 744 147,00 |
| Information Technology | R 14 349 631,00 |
| Human Resources | R 13 548 094,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 9 159 821,00 |
| Housing | R 7 724 989,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 741 717,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 4 474 157,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 4 410 888,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 278 529,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 454 297,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 346 104,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 2 859 692,00 |
| Legal Services | R 2 664 231,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 2 597 040,00 |
| Theatres | R 2 273 414,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 774 998,00 |
| Risk Management | R 850 164,00 |
| Tourism | R 236 687,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 117 449,00 |
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 | 5,993% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,392 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -42,927% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |