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 554 894 521,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 130 579 284,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 106 824 029,00 |
| Roads | R 75 090 564,00 |
| Security Services | R 72 799 574,00 |
| Finance | R 69 084 857,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 59 262 687,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 59 249 982,00 |
| Sewerage | R 40 971 239,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 34 036 931,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 33 450 669,00 |
| Water Storage | R 23 788 759,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 19 158 505,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 19 068 724,00 |
| Information Technology | R 18 535 995,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 17 630 045,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 16 616 132,00 |
| Human Resources | R 15 166 332,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 9 532 432,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 9 386 161,00 |
| Housing | R 7 909 616,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 6 751 502,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 5 208 452,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 804 064,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 058 181,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 945 396,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 755 250,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 3 291 636,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 3 221 867,00 |
| Legal Services | R 2 927 970,00 |
| Theatres | R 2 638 279,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 879 919,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 097 781,00 |
| Risk Management | R 905 301,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 38 908,00 |
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 4,841% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,057 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Operating balance | -18,357% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |