Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Kwazulu-Natal / B / KZN227
Richmond
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 166,3M2024/25
Reported revenueR 150,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,456%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage17,075 monthsLiquidity indicator
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 155,6M | R 140,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 170M | R 147,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 166,3M | R 150,8M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,517% |
| 2023/24 | 3,588% |
| 2024/25 | 2,456% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Roads | R 30 138 480,00 |
| Finance | R 27 546 701,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 17 270 935,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 17 076 032,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 13 616 083,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 11 366 812,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 7 049 473,00 |
| Security Services | R 6 660 188,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 6 111 002,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 4 159 728,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 999 397,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 3 716 063,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 558 647,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 353 968,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 2 444 718,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 824 015,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 076 214,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 989 594,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 927 871,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 780 439,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 649 364,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 576 535,00 |
| Housing | R 518 328,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 395 455,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 272 803,00 |
| Information Technology | R 202 766,00 |
| Human Resources | R 33 293,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 2 872,00 |
| Asset Management | R 1 892,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceAdverse opinion
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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 | 2,456% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 17,075 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -10,257% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |