Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
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Gauteng / B / GT422
Midvaal
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,6B2023/24
Reported revenueR 1,5BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio8,031%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage28,239 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,4B | R 1,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,6B | R 1,5B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,8B | R 1,7B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7,45% |
| 2023/24 | 8,031% |
| 2024/25 | 7,816% |
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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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 550 542 247,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 287 015 665,00 |
| Finance | R 107 142 195,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 76 297 371,00 |
| Roads | R 72 943 987,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 71 546 196,00 |
| Sewerage | R 60 856 572,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 58 586 135,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 42 962 777,00 |
| Information Technology | R 39 045 764,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 32 240 789,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 32 226 298,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 27 598 864,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 26 382 932,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 24 944 117,00 |
| Human Resources | R 20 668 060,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 19 284 686,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 18 480 355,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 10 423 800,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 7 086 202,00 |
| Property Services | R 7 077 410,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 5 549 740,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 4 515 213,00 |
| Health Services | R 4 273 345,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 160 138,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 155 782,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceAn 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.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 8,031% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 28,239 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -4,647% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |