Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
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.
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 6,2B | R 6,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 8B | R 6,9B |
| 2024/25 | R 8,9B | R 8,4B |
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 4 536 722 999,00 |
| Electricity | R 2 714 396 462,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 719 454 243,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 63 542 010,00 |
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 | 0,547 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -15,974% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |