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 / MP313
Steve Tshwete
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2,8B2024/25
Reported revenueR 2,6BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,745%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-0,732 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.
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 2,2B | R 2B |
| 2023/24 | R 2,6B | R 2,2B |
| 2024/25 | R 2,8B | R 2,6B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,655% |
| 2023/24 | 2,145% |
| 2024/25 | 1,745% |
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 1 128 596 288,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 170 031 800,00 |
| Roads | R 151 716 910,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 138 352 992,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 126 404 619,00 |
| Finance | R 125 108 740,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 87 419 310,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 83 452 664,00 |
| Sewerage | R 64 106 146,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 63 987 362,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 58 767 995,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 56 882 909,00 |
| Information Technology | R 52 174 837,00 |
| Property Services | R 44 573 242,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 35 563 472,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 34 737 295,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 26 892 648,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 26 736 519,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 26 629 896,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 23 436 434,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 21 254 606,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 20 653 161,00 |
| Human Resources | R 20 415 137,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 19 016 339,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 18 763 821,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 16 237 345,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 16 224 911,00 |
| Water Storage | R 12 457 318,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 11 223 310,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 10 051 327,00 |
| Governance Function | R 9 765 896,00 |
| Security Services | R 9 557 597,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 7 925 867,00 |
| Housing | R 7 912 966,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 7 630 831,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 7 530 491,00 |
| Population Development | R 5 163 728,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 3 738 412,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 3 720 114,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 849 394,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 1 572 194,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 388 641,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 551 442,00 |
| Aged Care | R 246 412,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 12 167,00 |
| Health Services | -R 15 750,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Qualified
Source link unavailableQualified
Source link unavailableUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Source link unavailableUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
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 | 1,745% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,732 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -8,261% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |