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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.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 116 252 902,00 |
| Finance | R 86 423 616,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 74 235 707,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 49 484 459,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 35 429 630,00 |
| Roads | R 35 090 428,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 21 206 803,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 19 776 410,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 14 219 882,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 6 364 721,00 |
| Pounds | R 238 555,00 |
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 | 0,105% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -1,255 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -16,196% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |