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The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Mpumalanga / B / MP321
Thaba Chweu
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,1B2024/25
Reported revenueR 949,9MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio4,085%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,104 monthsLiquidity indicator
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
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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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 361 367 712,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 179 790 625,00 |
| Finance | R 92 873 380,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 46 950 461,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 41 516 258,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 41 413 623,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 34 581 636,00 |
| Information Technology | R 30 422 070,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 30 288 646,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 29 939 954,00 |
| Sewerage | R 22 445 866,00 |
| Asset Management | R 21 665 602,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 20 198 090,00 |
| Roads | R 18 948 498,00 |
| Security Services | R 17 526 002,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 12 902 393,00 |
| Legal Services | R 12 769 397,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 11 473 664,00 |
| Human Resources | R 11 156 470,00 |
| Governance Function | R 11 036 551,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 10 185 306,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 8 897 035,00 |
| Risk Management | R 4 715 744,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 714 606,00 |
| Housing | R 3 603 852,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 538 831,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 149 664,00 |
| Property Services | R 2 652 754,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 2 494 505,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 2 420 032,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 2 065 895,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 345 529,00 |
| Water Storage | R 976 950,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 838 326,00 |
| Health Services | R 480 367,00 |
| Education | R 455 434,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 355 954,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 329 710,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 4,085% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,104 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -15,961% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |