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 177,7M | R 168,9M |
| 2023/24 | R 178,2M | R 169,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 179,2M | R 177,9M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,298% |
| 2023/24 | 2,153% |
| 2024/25 | 1,681% |
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 46 908 358,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 28 398 612,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 21 083 954,00 |
| Electricity | R 20 146 087,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 14 974 148,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 9 998 933,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 7 833 047,00 |
| Roads | R 7 669 142,00 |
| Asset Management | R 6 462 324,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 300 226,00 |
| Indigenous and Customary Law | R 2 849 677,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 2 584 976,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 2 360 565,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 958 696,00 |
| Human Resources | R 623 778,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 601 378,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 527 902,00 |
| Information Technology | R 509 415,00 |
| Population Development | R 237 995,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 86 200,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 60 194,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 40 330,00 |
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 | 2,153% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 68,515 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -5,073% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |