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.
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 3,6B | R 3,5B |
| 2023/24 | R 3,9B | R 4,1B |
| 2024/25 | R 4,6B | R 4,5B |
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 1 267 963 236,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 742 142 298,00 |
| Finance | R 221 506 521,00 |
| Risk Management | R 187 785 991,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 163 508 908,00 |
| Security Services | R 149 683 247,00 |
| Sewerage | R 133 521 407,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 111 136 961,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 102 235 337,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 75 411 883,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 62 883 851,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 61 523 616,00 |
| Human Resources | R 61 198 277,00 |
| Information Technology | R 60 047 423,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 59 089 777,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 47 093 402,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 42 000 896,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 41 981 345,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 41 958 903,00 |
| Population Development | R 38 760 194,00 |
| Legal Services | R 35 751 953,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 33 962 074,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 31 626 037,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 21 120 829,00 |
| Property Services | R 20 922 130,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 18 576 443,00 |
| Housing | R 16 382 889,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 16 055 657,00 |
| Governance Function | R 11 573 206,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 10 997 865,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 7 371 104,00 |
| Tourism | R 6 815 874,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 508 819,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 793 561,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 3 824 937,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 1 326 481,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 891 807,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 106 213,00 |
| Health Services | R 72 124,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 69 375,00 |
| Roads | R 8 696,00 |
| Media Services | R 1 739,00 |
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 | Not reported | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 0,257 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 3,634% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |