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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.
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Mpumalanga / B / MP321
Thaba Chweu
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 932,1M2022/23
Reported revenueR 624MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio5,252%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-2,234 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 932,1M | R 624M |
| 2023/24 | R 1,2B | R 927,5M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,1B | R 949,9M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5,252% |
| 2023/24 | 4,226% |
| 2024/25 | 4,085% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Mayor and Council | R 195 487 196,00 |
| Electricity | R 182 617 521,00 |
| Finance | R 140 258 697,00 |
| Asset Management | R 61 854 748,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 34 898 210,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 33 353 761,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 832 519,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 23 744 367,00 |
| Information Technology | R 22 371 034,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 19 438 762,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 19 066 426,00 |
| Roads | R 17 745 523,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 17 474 706,00 |
| Sewerage | R 16 343 385,00 |
| Security Services | R 16 224 000,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 11 672 188,00 |
| Legal Services | R 11 269 749,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 10 216 087,00 |
| Human Resources | R 10 118 731,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 9 666 791,00 |
| Governance Function | R 8 319 905,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 7 613 026,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 6 250 292,00 |
| Risk Management | R 4 129 771,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 641 628,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 529 425,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 367 221,00 |
| Property Services | R 3 244 916,00 |
| Housing | R 2 327 236,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 1 962 280,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 1 765 784,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 275 747,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 858 254,00 |
| Education | R 509 882,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 252 633,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 217 334,00 |
| Health Services | R 188 073,00 |
| Water Storage | R 21 564,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 836,00 |
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 | 5,252% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -2,234 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -49,372% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |