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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.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 40 794 326,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 32 051 069,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 29 875 448,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 22 445 806,00 |
| Roads | R 17 711 046,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 17 705 853,00 |
| Asset Management | R 16 716 347,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 11 039 821,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 10 994 088,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 10 153 256,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 8 731 927,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 7 165 896,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 6 647 271,00 |
| Human Resources | R 5 549 800,00 |
| Security Services | R 5 452 688,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 4 005 458,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 787 061,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 180 129,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 553 009,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 542 628,00 |
| Electricity | R 1 344 982,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 103 166,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 026 819,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 1 016 934,00 |
| Housing | R 868 101,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 685 293,00 |
| Tourism | R 586 437,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 317 490,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 97 300,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 27 300,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 19 184,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 13 663,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 3 014,00 |
| Governance Function | -R 9 836,00 |
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 | -10,294 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -0,596% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |