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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 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 593 105 890,00 |
| Finance | R 175 495 081,00 |
| Water Storage | R 150 444 518,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 93 305 186,00 |
| Sewerage | R 92 990 892,00 |
| Roads | R 86 152 077,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 76 857 266,00 |
| Security Services | R 61 799 591,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 46 248 680,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 38 361 612,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 35 248 015,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 30 964 839,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 27 438 551,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 26 009 104,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 22 448 319,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 19 622 019,00 |
| Information Technology | R 18 604 702,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 18 078 902,00 |
| Human Resources | R 15 783 865,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 10 532 601,00 |
| Housing | R 8 612 088,00 |
| Legal Services | R 7 645 553,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 6 285 963,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 5 083 027,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 906 178,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 835 271,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 4 347 882,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 095 735,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 945 171,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 2 822 177,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 2 617 951,00 |
| Theatres | R 2 059 717,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 316 492,00 |
| Risk Management | R 962 892,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 37 310,00 |
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 | 8,081% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,577 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -32,763% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |