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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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 726M | R 579,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 703,5M | R 627,2M |
| 2024/25 | Not reported | R 744,9M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,503% |
| 2023/24 | 1,755% |
| 2024/25 | 1,228% |
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 171 768 482,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 81 401 607,00 |
| Finance | R 69 006 941,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 64 645 460,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 54 717 233,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 51 264 574,00 |
| Roads | R 40 952 945,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 34 454 897,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 22 290 594,00 |
| Information Technology | R 16 209 455,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 15 016 558,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 11 940 618,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 9 960 769,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 9 285 749,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 9 279 024,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 7 657 161,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 6 850 371,00 |
| Asset Management | R 4 350 952,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 093 879,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 767 538,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 555 105,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 570 428,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 2 275 803,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 868 559,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 786 864,00 |
| Sewerage | R 1 603 873,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 709 802,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 214 336,00 |
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 1,755% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 3,286 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Operating balance | -12,169% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |