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Greater Giyani

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 586,2M2023/24
Reported revenueR 566,4MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,122%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-0,409 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 562,2MR 550,2M
2023/24R 586,2MR 566,4M
2024/25R 608,1MR 623,7M

Maintenance over time

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Financial yearMaintenance ratio
2022/231,04%
2023/242,122%
2024/251,052%

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 140 985 025,00
Asset ManagementR 87 050 989,00
ElectricityR 69 248 102,00
Mayor and CouncilR 46 945 764,00
RoadsR 28 955 027,00
Fleet ManagementR 27 745 231,00
Security ServicesR 21 872 360,00
Road and Traffic RegulationR 20 829 157,00
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 17 232 648,00
Risk ManagementR 15 341 778,00
Solid Waste RemovalR 13 553 146,00
Human ResourcesR 12 428 516,00
Sports Grounds and StadiumsR 12 025 622,00
Property ServicesR 9 727 687,00
Information TechnologyR 8 910 888,00
Supply Chain ManagementR 6 887 932,00
Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)R 6 435 425,00
Legal ServicesR 6 314 054,00
Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites)R 5 235 115,00
Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City EngineerR 4 964 303,00
Project Management UnitR 4 229 707,00
Community Halls and FacilitiesR 3 962 616,00
Governance FunctionR 3 014 097,00
Economic Development/PlanningR 2 493 399,00
Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and CrematoriumsR 2 414 879,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 1 463 821,00
HousingR 1 430 640,00
Recreational FacilitiesR 1 320 432,00
Disaster ManagementR 1 097 465,00
Public TransportR 1 012 607,00
Libraries and ArchivesR 636 106,00
Animal Care and DiseasesR 406 881,00
Reporting & compliance

The audit record.

2018/19

Qualified

Source link unavailable
2013/14

Qualified

Source link unavailable

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 maintenance2,122%Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage-0,409 monthsYear-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months.
Operating balance-3,5%Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue.