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 457,4M | R 448,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 520M | R 477,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 520,7M | R 517,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,882% |
| 2023/24 | 2,618% |
| 2024/25 | 1,883% |
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 72 805 491,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 72 526 727,00 |
| Roads | R 62 276 731,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 59 116 557,00 |
| Electricity | R 52 019 214,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 36 904 501,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 28 632 914,00 |
| Human Resources | R 17 820 618,00 |
| Legal Services | R 17 633 302,00 |
| Information Technology | R 14 822 282,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 12 092 228,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 11 400 112,00 |
| Asset Management | R 9 395 380,00 |
| Property Services | R 8 757 857,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 6 936 451,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 6 773 133,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 5 534 585,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 203 879,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 4 037 559,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 819 889,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 008 098,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 497 419,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 2 363 204,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 180 923,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 119 088,00 |
| Housing | R 959 640,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 390 723,00 |
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 | 2,618% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -3,193 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -8,936% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |