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 3,4B | R 2,5B |
| 2023/24 | R 4,2B | R 3,6B |
| 2024/25 | R 4,3B | R 3,5B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,456% |
| 2023/24 | 3,47% |
| 2024/25 | 4,044% |
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 1 398 013 658,00 |
| Finance | R 975 054 672,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 606 174 578,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 187 648 902,00 |
| Sewerage | R 121 815 300,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 119 011 679,00 |
| Roads | R 79 687 948,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 61 327 573,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 54 272 506,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 52 313 986,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 46 883 596,00 |
| Security Services | R 46 549 785,00 |
| Property Services | R 43 019 784,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 40 967 517,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 39 690 195,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 38 525 540,00 |
| Human Resources | R 35 094 696,00 |
| Asset Management | R 32 683 352,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 28 110 545,00 |
| Legal Services | R 23 189 437,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 20 986 408,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 20 857 978,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 14 615 756,00 |
| Information Technology | R 14 583 618,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 13 645 725,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 13 572 978,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 12 177 273,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 10 513 536,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 9 391 330,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 8 917 635,00 |
| Housing | R 8 470 769,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 8 301 292,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 8 057 356,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 663 835,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 023 541,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 4 643 090,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 4 176 477,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 2 524 867,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 128 678,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 1 003 635,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 882 469,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 865 527,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 124 565,00 |
| Risk Management | R 28 235,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | -R 47 589,00 |
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 3,47% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,221 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 | -18,859% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |