Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Kwazulu-Natal / B / KZN266
Ulundi
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 642M2024/25
Reported revenueR 530,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio6,259%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage9,059 monthsLiquidity indicator
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
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Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 510,1M | R 407,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 625M | R 490M |
| 2024/25 | R 642M | R 530,8M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,296% |
| 2023/24 | 2,036% |
| 2024/25 | 6,259% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 187 580 257,00 |
| Finance | R 145 396 625,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 46 847 356,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 36 302 668,00 |
| Roads | R 35 971 582,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 29 273 943,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 28 411 790,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 26 172 702,00 |
| Asset Management | R 15 344 420,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 12 838 949,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 11 748 339,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 10 940 021,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 8 818 154,00 |
| Cleansing | R 6 228 236,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 213 028,00 |
| Human Resources | R 5 602 586,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 302 155,00 |
| Property Services | R 4 338 883,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 335 863,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 157 945,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 522 324,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 2 098 555,00 |
| Education | R 1 405 889,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 270 946,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 1 268 750,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 1 073 538,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 858 779,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 721 508,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 411 140,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 319 522,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 201 186,00 |
| Tourism | R 184 165,00 |
| Agricultural | R 143 606,00 |
| Casinos, Racing, Gambling, Wagering | R 126 322,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 75 968,00 |
| Risk Management | R 20 858,00 |
| Housing | R 19 032,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 1 381,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | -R 2 580 926,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 6,259% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 9,059 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -20,941% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |