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Kwazulu-Natal / B / KZN224

Impendle

A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.

37,7 / 100Financial pressure

Financial resilience: a transparent indicator of financial position. Understand the calculation

Reported expenditureR 90,8M2023/24
Reported revenueR 67,6MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,048%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage25,415 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence note 01

Operating deficit

Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.

Historical context

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Revenue & expenditure

Nominal ZAR · Financial-year end
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Financial yearExpenditureRevenue
2022/23R 76,8MR 65,4M
2023/24R 90,8MR 67,6M
2024/25R 93MR 51,1M

Maintenance over time

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Financial yearMaintenance ratio
2022/231,483%
2023/241,048%
2024/250,987%

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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CategoryExpenditure
FinanceR 63 646 086,00
Mayor and CouncilR 7 255 978,00
Asset ManagementR 4 920 466,00
Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)R 4 818 545,00
ElectricityR 4 246 734,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 2 488 410,00
Human ResourcesR 1 170 338,00
Community Halls and FacilitiesR 1 164 320,00
Disaster ManagementR 493 596,00
Project Management UnitR 396 330,00
Cultural MattersR 366 298,00
Economic Development/PlanningR 185 266,00
EducationR 170 440,00
Sports Grounds and StadiumsR 167 700,00
Legal ServicesR 80 701,00
Development FacilitationR 43 000,00
Civil DefenceR 31 805,00
Literacy ProgrammesR 19 348,00
Health ServicesR 8 609,00
Libraries and ArchivesR 2 891,00
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 177,00
Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites)-R 897 288,00
Reporting & compliance

The audit record.

2023/24

Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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2022/23

Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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2021/22

Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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2019/20

Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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An 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.

IndicatorReported valueWhat it tells youEvidence
Repairs and maintenance1,048%Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage25,415 monthsYear-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months.
Operating balance-34,283%Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue.