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 / LIM366
Bela Bela
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 547,3M2023/24
Reported revenueR 546,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,947%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage2,02 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 474,6M | R 507,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 547,3M | R 546,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 676,9M | R 658,6M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,644% |
| 2023/24 | 0,947% |
| 2024/25 | 0,701% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 181 643 507,00 |
| Finance | R 59 731 036,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 37 828 030,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 33 815 430,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 32 278 996,00 |
| Public Transport | R 28 442 509,00 |
| Asset Management | R 18 179 044,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 18 036 539,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 16 891 828,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 16 704 442,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 14 171 028,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 11 719 430,00 |
| Human Resources | R 10 420 966,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 10 333 313,00 |
| Information Technology | R 9 850 608,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 9 388 056,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 8 681 155,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 5 074 861,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 398 389,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 4 093 018,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 930 779,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 083 280,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 770 680,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 759 856,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 2 642 497,00 |
| Sewerage | R 417 883,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 42 606,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,947% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,02 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -0,091% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |