Review source values
Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 195,6M | R 181,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 238,4M | R 274,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 243,9M | R 214,1M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,62% |
| 2023/24 | 1,642% |
| 2024/25 | 2,383% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 80 098 630,00 |
| Electricity | R 45 109 053,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 38 816 437,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 22 797 281,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 15 655 764,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 13 126 293,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 493 801,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 676 877,00 |
| Roads | R 2 470 138,00 |
| Aged Care | R 2 142 462,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 159 613,00 |
| Information Technology | R 554 587,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 543 919,00 |
| Legal Services | R 456 457,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 188 620,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 76 298,00 |
| Asset Management | R 34 892,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 16 371,00 |
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 | 1,642% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -21,794 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 13,099% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |