Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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Limpopo / B / LIM334
Ba-Phalaborwa
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 817,9M2023/24
Reported revenueR 553,3MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,332%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage7,795 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 448,7M | R 562M |
| 2023/24 | R 817,9M | R 553,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 786,2M | R 597,6M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,267% |
| 2023/24 | 2,332% |
| 2024/25 | 1,859% |
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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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 291 177 466,00 |
| Electricity | R 202 348 424,00 |
| Roads | R 81 408 430,00 |
| Governance Function | R 27 540 032,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 26 899 893,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 25 626 744,00 |
| Asset Management | R 24 344 759,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 19 458 182,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 19 005 750,00 |
| Information Technology | R 15 598 984,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 14 236 286,00 |
| Legal Services | R 13 541 032,00 |
| Health Services | R 13 190 224,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 11 085 238,00 |
| Human Resources | R 7 530 228,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 6 502 776,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 5 930 697,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 663 773,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 795 718,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 2 762 128,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 708 595,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 421 461,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 2 358 825,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 2 290 088,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 611 039,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 472 682,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 76 255,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | -R 8 698 297,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 2,332% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 7,795 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -47,827% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |