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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 596,6M | R 420M |
| 2023/24 | R 554,9M | R 468,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 589M | R 481,2M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,036% |
| 2023/24 | 2,356% |
| 2024/25 | 2,163% |
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 145 808 773,00 |
| Finance | R 105 139 989,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 75 773 437,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 55 239 263,00 |
| Sewerage | R 41 995 024,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 38 269 480,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 23 529 673,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 20 220 169,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 13 441 818,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 11 590 621,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 10 745 497,00 |
| Roads | R 8 367 477,00 |
| Human Resources | R 6 365 040,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 6 226 937,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 6 040 356,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 5 545 399,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 4 071 796,00 |
| Property Services | R 3 683 633,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 3 016 064,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 881 687,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 743 193,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 277 984,00 |
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 | 2,163% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -1,649 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -22,397% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |