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Kwazulu-Natal / B / KZN272

Jozini

A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.

36,3 / 100Financial pressure

Financial resilience: a transparent indicator of financial position. Understand the calculation

Reported expenditureR 393,9M2023/24
Reported revenueR 329,3MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,712%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage4,845 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence note 01

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 end
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Financial yearExpenditureRevenue
2022/23R 415,9MR 294,8M
2023/24R 393,9MR 329,3M
2024/25R 360,3MR 338M

Maintenance over time

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Financial yearMaintenance ratio
2022/232,816%
2023/240,712%
2024/250,238%

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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CategoryExpenditure
Community Halls and FacilitiesR 46 193 580,00
Economic Development/PlanningR 45 226 136,00
FinanceR 41 277 668,00
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 32 146 173,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 28 647 481,00
Mayor and CouncilR 27 102 605,00
Human ResourcesR 24 961 616,00
Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)R 21 225 047,00
ElectricityR 18 742 084,00
Fire Fighting and ProtectionR 16 306 979,00
RoadsR 15 808 563,00
Asset ManagementR 8 439 027,00
Libraries and ArchivesR 8 319 937,00
Fleet ManagementR 8 136 572,00
Project Management UnitR 7 232 046,00
Control of Public NuisancesR 5 955 866,00
Information TechnologyR 5 753 989,00
Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City EngineerR 5 629 940,00
Supply Chain ManagementR 5 420 628,00
Solid Waste RemovalR 3 814 530,00
Disaster ManagementR 2 528 652,00
Cultural MattersR 2 447 183,00
Sports Grounds and StadiumsR 2 072 472,00
Water DistributionR 1 733 742,00
EducationR 1 571 006,00
Governance FunctionR 1 395 867,00
HousingR 1 373 245,00
TourismR 1 086 925,00
Road and Traffic RegulationR 918 260,00
Licensing and Control of AnimalsR 617 697,00
Animal Care and DiseasesR 404 800,00
Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking ControlR 329 759,00
Legal ServicesR 268 667,00
Recreational FacilitiesR 187 650,00
BillboardsR 164 400,00
Civil DefenceR 136 451,00
Health ServicesR 98 300,00
TheatresR 88 500,00
Support to Local MunicipalitiesR 51 304,00
Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and CrematoriumsR 44 464,00
Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordinationR 20 885,00
Risk ManagementR 7 434,00
Reporting & compliance

The audit record.

2023/24

Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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2021/22

Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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2019/20

Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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2018/19

Qualified

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An 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.

IndicatorReported valueWhat it tells youEvidence
Repairs and maintenance0,712%Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage4,845 monthsYear-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.