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 271,8M | R 257,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 348,9M | R 279,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 318,3M | R 307,9M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 36 013 488,00 |
| Asset Management | R 32 602 050,00 |
| Finance | R 31 932 198,00 |
| Roads | R 30 177 046,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 28 177 915,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 24 360 680,00 |
| Electricity | R 20 112 464,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 19 043 302,00 |
| Security Services | R 17 569 133,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 14 536 196,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 13 960 893,00 |
| Human Resources | R 12 552 146,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 11 983 852,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 8 440 150,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 7 390 889,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 7 379 026,00 |
| Governance Function | R 6 008 194,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 5 559 570,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 4 529 005,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 3 518 169,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 2 338 097,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 855 144,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 613 526,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 289 621,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 1 239 840,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 1 183 231,00 |
| Education | R 730 450,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 664 910,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 505 536,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 487 510,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 304 034,00 |
| Tourism | R 237 680,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 195 000,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 190 380,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 138 550,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 65 487,00 |
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 | 3,989 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -24,891% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |