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 276,6M | R 237,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 304M | R 248,7M |
| 2024/25 | R 262,2M | R 260,7M |
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 65 308 687,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 35 596 747,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 34 993 501,00 |
| Roads | R 26 417 065,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 22 215 663,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 15 984 547,00 |
| Asset Management | R 14 632 777,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 12 834 029,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 12 212 527,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 11 445 345,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 10 188 532,00 |
| Human Resources | R 7 198 853,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 6 972 178,00 |
| Security Services | R 5 111 115,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 4 125 733,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 007 155,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 387 827,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 598 369,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 249 806,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 235 267,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 197 568,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 147 984,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 1 004 136,00 |
| Housing | R 672 864,00 |
| Tourism | R 545 870,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 274 706,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 219 852,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 181 256,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 17 547,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 13 700,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 8 710,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 729,00 |
| Governance Function | -R 14 754,00 |
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 | 2,507 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -22,223% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |