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 409,7M | R 319,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 349,7M | R 373,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 458,7M | R 394,8M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,543% |
| 2023/24 | 0,898% |
| 2024/25 | 0,105% |
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 106 490 137,00 |
| Electricity | R 87 092 554,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 68 914 819,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 51 481 166,00 |
| Roads | R 22 377 255,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 21 550 142,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 19 739 846,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 17 801 790,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 13 269 096,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 767 400,00 |
| Pounds | R 227 069,00 |
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 | 0,543% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -4,171 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -28,142% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |