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.
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 266,1M | R 210,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 285,9M | R 220M |
| 2024/25 | R 287,5M | R 234,3M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 39 747 605,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 39 503 787,00 |
| Finance | R 31 088 238,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 29 427 094,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 24 788 734,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 14 871 927,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 8 315 642,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 7 552 752,00 |
| Electricity | R 7 026 393,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 6 586 283,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 151 101,00 |
| Housing | R 6 053 927,00 |
| Asset Management | R 5 304 876,00 |
| Human Resources | R 5 010 441,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 705 518,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 4 084 820,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 630 206,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 3 350 500,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 3 120 454,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 891 547,00 |
| Security Services | R 2 044 183,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 937 086,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 908 853,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 519 703,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 374 717,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 260 922,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 163 458,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 098 957,00 |
| Tourism | R 662 868,00 |
| Pounds | R 231 897,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | -R 306 898,00 |
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 | 4,583 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -26,618% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |