Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
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 415,9M | R 294,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 393,9M | R 329,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 360,3M | R 338M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,816% |
| 2023/24 | 0,712% |
| 2024/25 | 0,238% |
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 46 193 580,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 45 226 136,00 |
| Finance | R 41 277 668,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 32 146 173,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 647 481,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 27 102 605,00 |
| Human Resources | R 24 961 616,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 21 225 047,00 |
| Electricity | R 18 742 084,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 16 306 979,00 |
| Roads | R 15 808 563,00 |
| Asset Management | R 8 439 027,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 319 937,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 8 136 572,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 7 232 046,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 5 955 866,00 |
| Information Technology | R 5 753 989,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 5 629 940,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 5 420 628,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 3 814 530,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 2 528 652,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 2 447 183,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 2 072 472,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 1 733 742,00 |
| Education | R 1 571 006,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 395 867,00 |
| Housing | R 1 373 245,00 |
| Tourism | R 1 086 925,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 918 260,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 617 697,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 404 800,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 329 759,00 |
| Legal Services | R 268 667,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 187 650,00 |
| Billboards | R 164 400,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 136 451,00 |
| Health Services | R 98 300,00 |
| Theatres | R 88 500,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 51 304,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 44 464,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 20 885,00 |
| Risk Management | R 7 434,00 |
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 | 0,712% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 4,845 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -19,613% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |