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 / MP325
Bushbuckridge
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,6B2022/23
Reported revenueR 1,6BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,524%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-4,535 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 1,6B | R 1,6B |
| 2023/24 | R 1,8B | R 1,7B |
| 2024/25 | R 1,9B | R 1,8B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,524% |
| 2023/24 | 2,848% |
| 2024/25 | 2,718% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Valuation Service | R 333 779 124,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 197 108 520,00 |
| Asset Management | R 141 923 000,00 |
| Finance | R 120 175 316,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 79 107 128,00 |
| Security Services | R 77 737 114,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 75 437 114,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 64 791 586,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 49 380 426,00 |
| Electricity | R 44 517 706,00 |
| Human Resources | R 42 969 487,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 42 116 321,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 38 126 452,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 34 320 311,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 31 418 293,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 29 668 612,00 |
| Roads | R 28 446 440,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 25 049 960,00 |
| Sewerage | R 18 899 185,00 |
| Information Technology | R 12 929 005,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 12 085 686,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 9 278 623,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 8 196 232,00 |
| Legal Services | R 7 846 943,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 7 515 482,00 |
| Housing | R 7 418 272,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 5 096 480,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 025 934,00 |
| Risk Management | R 3 984 411,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 945 626,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 3 945 600,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 218 125,00 |
| Education | R 2 831 633,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 2 581 018,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 2 429 727,00 |
| Public Transport | R 1 641 565,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 1 102 103,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 468 129,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 331 438,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 297 490,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 245 168,00 |
| Recycling | R 186 191,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 135 278,00 |
| Population Development | R 91 304,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 66 199,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 62 139,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 56 797,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 48 681,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 42 440,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 24 550,00 |
| Theatres | R 1 739,00 |
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 | 2,524% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -4,535 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -0,869% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |