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 279,7M | R 265,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 368,3M | R 471,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 313,7M | R 290,3M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 68 460 147,00 |
| Electricity | R 35 534 302,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 35 120 443,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 17 883 094,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 16 971 444,00 |
| Information Technology | R 16 968 063,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 15 788 592,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 10 408 141,00 |
| Finance | R 9 479 478,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 8 524 727,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 457 283,00 |
| Housing | R 5 711 156,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 5 434 721,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 5 140 752,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 3 733 521,00 |
| Human Resources | R 3 112 208,00 |
| Asset Management | R 3 004 955,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 330 214,00 |
| Security Services | R 2 045 115,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 894 740,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 833 071,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 886 910,00 |
| Legal Services | R 725 140,00 |
| Roads | R 507 100,00 |
| Tourism | R 99 996,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | -R 95 558,00 |
| Street Cleaning | -R 220 367,00 |
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 | 15,113 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -5,461% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |