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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.
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
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 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 1 462 145 505,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 899 660 834,00 |
| Finance | R 277 307 877,00 |
| Risk Management | R 248 444 862,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 216 204 392,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 198 464 274,00 |
| Security Services | R 152 636 654,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 133 054 719,00 |
| Sewerage | R 127 450 624,00 |
| Human Resources | R 74 004 831,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 73 322 842,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 71 729 766,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 63 679 607,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 53 569 141,00 |
| Legal Services | R 50 856 237,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 50 716 517,00 |
| Information Technology | R 48 554 313,00 |
| Population Development | R 41 590 919,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 37 941 263,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 36 495 657,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 33 361 050,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 31 498 452,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 24 641 148,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 22 644 211,00 |
| Housing | R 21 714 868,00 |
| Property Services | R 17 946 808,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 16 694 659,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 15 666 670,00 |
| Governance Function | R 13 346 290,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 10 317 653,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 9 312 916,00 |
| Tourism | R 7 826 640,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 6 503 228,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 6 068 751,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 443 597,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 943 663,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 72 809,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 11 671,00 |
| Street Cleaning | -R 11 119,00 |
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 | 0,147 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -1,563% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |