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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 562,2M2022/23
Reported revenueR 550,2MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,04%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-0,998 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
Valuation ServiceR 103 381 446,00
RoadsR 89 623 869,00
FinanceR 48 868 448,00
ElectricityR 42 511 772,00
Mayor and CouncilR 41 810 278,00
Asset ManagementR 25 149 241,00
Road and Traffic RegulationR 20 804 092,00
Fleet ManagementR 20 796 943,00
Security ServicesR 16 868 640,00
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 16 182 337,00
Legal ServicesR 14 628 418,00
Risk ManagementR 14 229 337,00
Sports Grounds and StadiumsR 11 600 372,00
Solid Waste RemovalR 11 587 332,00
Human ResourcesR 10 387 172,00
Information TechnologyR 9 379 904,00
Property ServicesR 8 725 235,00
Street Lighting and Signal SystemsR 8 538 577,00
Supply Chain ManagementR 7 828 647,00
Project Management UnitR 7 294 844,00
Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)R 5 995 572,00
Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City EngineerR 4 630 142,00
Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites)R 4 568 091,00
Community Halls and FacilitiesR 3 332 446,00
Governance FunctionR 3 011 078,00
Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and CrematoriumsR 2 183 518,00
Economic Development/PlanningR 2 004 208,00
HousingR 1 358 081,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 1 341 066,00
Animal Care and DiseasesR 1 285 323,00
Public TransportR 1 022 392,00
Disaster ManagementR 843 038,00
Recreational FacilitiesR 461 398,00
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 maintenance1,04%Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage-0,998 monthsYear-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months.
Operating balance-2,187%Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue.