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.
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Mpumalanga / B / MP303
Mkhondo
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 981,1M2023/24
Reported revenueR 778MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio5,036%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-2,461 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 894,1M | R 676,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 981,1M | R 778M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,1B | R 784,9M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,102% |
| 2023/24 | 5,036% |
| 2024/25 | 5,95% |
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 308 765 293,00 |
| Finance | R 146 942 727,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 122 782 148,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 55 681 792,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 49 406 136,00 |
| Roads | R 45 787 405,00 |
| Population Development | R 42 363 015,00 |
| Sewerage | R 35 071 428,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 30 550 519,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 27 331 203,00 |
| Forestry | R 18 236 237,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 15 849 910,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 13 896 071,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 9 859 458,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 8 988 082,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 8 854 147,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 8 749 903,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 7 812 748,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 6 804 617,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 511 040,00 |
| Property Services | R 6 007 049,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 944 236,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 788 932,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 443 451,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 385 749,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 330 376,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 317 521,00 |
| Human Resources | R 263 190,00 |
| Asset Management | R 108 860,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 108 310,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 79 991,00 |
| Governance Function | R 14 021,00 |
| Water Storage | R 11 042,00 |
| Tourism | R 8 955,00 |
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 | 5,036% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -2,461 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -26,104% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |