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Kwazulu-Natal / B / KZN272

Jozini

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

Review source values

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

Reported expenditureR 415,9M2022/23
Reported revenueR 294,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,816%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-4,879 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence note 01

Review source values

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.

Evidence note 02

Evidence has limits

A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.

Evidence note 03

Operating deficit

Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.

Historical context

Follow the financial trajectory.

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
FinanceR 66 795 335,00
Mayor and CouncilR 45 978 232,00
Community Halls and FacilitiesR 43 836 584,00
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 34 217 102,00
Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)R 34 162 270,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 25 431 146,00
Economic Development/PlanningR 24 254 366,00
Project Management UnitR 20 791 539,00
RoadsR 14 390 336,00
Fire Fighting and ProtectionR 14 105 849,00
Fleet ManagementR 8 839 159,00
Recreational FacilitiesR 8 773 380,00
Libraries and ArchivesR 7 380 821,00
ElectricityR 7 340 232,00
Asset ManagementR 7 094 945,00
Human ResourcesR 7 086 237,00
Disaster ManagementR 6 870 435,00
Information TechnologyR 6 380 738,00
Control of Public NuisancesR 6 034 930,00
Solid Waste RemovalR 4 820 487,00
Supply Chain ManagementR 4 715 456,00
Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City EngineerR 4 322 218,00
Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and CrematoriumsR 2 061 691,00
Population DevelopmentR 1 875 185,00
HousingR 1 613 195,00
Governance FunctionR 1 145 729,00
TourismR 982 706,00
Health ServicesR 953 054,00
Cultural MattersR 623 400,00
BillboardsR 552 340,00
Licensing and Control of AnimalsR 500 322,00
Development FacilitationR 466 721,00
Aged CareR 391 110,00
Road and Traffic RegulationR 341 532,00
Animal Care and DiseasesR 281 360,00
Civil DefenceR 184 975,00
Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking ControlR 107 242,00
Property ServicesR 104 370,00
Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites)R 75 000,00
Child Care FacilitiesR 14 500,00
Legal ServicesR 5 209,00
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 maintenance2,816%Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage-4,879 monthsYear-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months.
Operating balance-41,06%Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue.