Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Limpopo / B / LIM367
Mogalakwena
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,3B2022/23
Reported revenueR 1,2BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,672%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,347 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 1,3B | R 1,2B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,2B | R 1,2B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,8B | R 1,5B |
Maintenance over time
View exact figures
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,672% |
| 2023/24 | 0,869% |
| 2024/25 | 1,467% |
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.
View exact figures
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 356 505 343,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 259 455 882,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 144 362 643,00 |
| Finance | R 88 157 954,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 62 047 248,00 |
| Roads | R 54 785 078,00 |
| Legal Services | R 34 947 125,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 32 194 981,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 28 043 362,00 |
| Sewerage | R 26 403 256,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 19 957 652,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 19 231 040,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 16 604 422,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 16 599 105,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 16 170 478,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 14 492 132,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 12 808 751,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 12 118 384,00 |
| Human Resources | R 11 984 599,00 |
| Information Technology | R 11 506 805,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 11 019 692,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 8 050 193,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 7 785 286,00 |
| Property Services | R 7 120 054,00 |
| Tourism | R 7 018 337,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 5 985 159,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 570 684,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 907 003,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 243 382,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 399 387,00 |
| Asset Management | R 3 262 406,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 190 102,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 882 079,00 |
| Housing | R 1 311 625,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 1 189 188,00 |
| Cleansing | R 404 659,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 285 157,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 110,00 |
| Water Treatment | -R 168,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceAdverse opinion
Audit evidenceOutstanding
Source link unavailableAdverse opinion
Audit evidenceAdverse opinion
Source link unavailableAdverse opinion
Source link unavailableDisclaimer of opinion
Source link unavailableUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Source link unavailableQualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,672% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,347 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -7,412% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |