Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
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Kwazulu-Natal / B / KZN221
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A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 254,5M2022/23
Reported revenueR 211,6MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage0,495 monthsLiquidity indicator
Short cash runway
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 254,5M | R 211,6M |
| 2023/24 | R 230,2M | R 227,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 251M | R 233,2M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | 5,253% |
| 2024/25 | 5,484% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 71 536 770,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 26 714 668,00 |
| Asset Management | R 21 171 305,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 20 670 412,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 18 518 975,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 14 931 808,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 12 990 362,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 12 282 377,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 11 022 738,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 7 268 048,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 319 845,00 |
| Roads | R 4 810 825,00 |
| Human Resources | R 3 573 949,00 |
| Electricity | R 3 469 657,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 408 486,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 540 074,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 2 387 087,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 1 995 989,00 |
| Aged Care | R 1 775 830,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 1 590 157,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 1 074 642,00 |
| Health Services | R 969 323,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 916 762,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 804 711,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 794 611,00 |
| Housing | R 254 335,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 241 170,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 190 576,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 127 490,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 60 000,00 |
| Property Services | R 45 549,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 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 | 0,495 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -20,241% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |