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 9,1B | R 7,2B |
| 2023/24 | R 9,3B | R 7,9B |
| 2024/25 | R 11B | R 10,5B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4,573% |
| 2023/24 | 6,644% |
| 2024/25 | 4,045% |
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 3 635 003 942,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 2 191 291 530,00 |
| Finance | R 683 210 264,00 |
| Sewerage | R 507 026 034,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 246 181 956,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 228 277 802,00 |
| Property Services | R 211 783 908,00 |
| Security Services | R 167 925 362,00 |
| Human Resources | R 158 536 090,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 147 682 306,00 |
| Roads | R 137 367 649,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 94 751 213,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 94 693 856,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 78 878 144,00 |
| Housing | R 66 757 801,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 63 120 189,00 |
| Health Services | R 55 451 257,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 49 975 976,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 38 050 328,00 |
| Information Technology | R 35 042 750,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 32 204 058,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 30 879 724,00 |
| Legal Services | R 30 576 896,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 29 716 001,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 28 955 651,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 28 614 391,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 26 765 351,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 25 746 082,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 24 818 919,00 |
| Governance Function | R 17 873 970,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 16 431 458,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 16 190 064,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 15 351 791,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 14 975 645,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 12 472 244,00 |
| Food Control | R 9 402 529,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 8 631 378,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 8 560 227,00 |
| Aged Care | R 7 794 307,00 |
| Media Services | R 7 005 557,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 4 480 327,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 3 969 313,00 |
| Ambulance | R 2 578 165,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 2 159 480,00 |
| Markets | R 1 072 687,00 |
| Risk Management | R 255 027,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 955,00 |
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 | 6,644% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -1,547 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -18,122% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |