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.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
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.
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 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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 66 795 335,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 45 978 232,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 43 836 584,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 34 217 102,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 34 162 270,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 25 431 146,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 24 254 366,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 20 791 539,00 |
| Roads | R 14 390 336,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 14 105 849,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 8 839 159,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 8 773 380,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 7 380 821,00 |
| Electricity | R 7 340 232,00 |
| Asset Management | R 7 094 945,00 |
| Human Resources | R 7 086 237,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 870 435,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 380 738,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 6 034 930,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 4 820 487,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 4 715 456,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 322 218,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 061 691,00 |
| Population Development | R 1 875 185,00 |
| Housing | R 1 613 195,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 145 729,00 |
| Tourism | R 982 706,00 |
| Health Services | R 953 054,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 623 400,00 |
| Billboards | R 552 340,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 500 322,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 466 721,00 |
| Aged Care | R 391 110,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 341 532,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 281 360,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 184 975,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 107 242,00 |
| Property Services | R 104 370,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 75 000,00 |
| Child Care Facilities | R 14 500,00 |
| Legal Services | R 5 209,00 |
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 | 2,816% | 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 months | Year-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. |