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 1,9B2024/25
Reported revenueR 1,8BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,718%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-11,616 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 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 266 734 393,00 |
| Asset Management | R 262 973 623,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 226 661 781,00 |
| Finance | R 186 407 260,00 |
| Security Services | R 148 022 182,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 106 990 687,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 99 919 734,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 79 912 948,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 57 695 459,00 |
| Human Resources | R 51 495 271,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 46 011 947,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 43 680 241,00 |
| Roads | R 40 834 485,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 38 666 374,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 38 370 547,00 |
| Sewerage | R 36 813 934,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 33 320 185,00 |
| Electricity | R 32 540 786,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 26 113 964,00 |
| Information Technology | R 17 248 613,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 10 841 575,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 9 022 058,00 |
| Housing | R 8 644 767,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 7 905 524,00 |
| Education | R 7 315 910,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 7 148 112,00 |
| Legal Services | R 6 783 437,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 989 025,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 671 427,00 |
| Risk Management | R 4 498 384,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 906 406,00 |
| Public Transport | R 3 189 466,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 3 072 444,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 2 823 197,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 1 074 233,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 034 676,00 |
| Population Development | R 951 800,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 811 500,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 527 139,00 |
| Recycling | R 370 995,00 |
| Taxi Ranks | R 273 264,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 253 825,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 91 570,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 80 477,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 78 089,00 |
| Theatres | R 61 108,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 29 980,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 3 400,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 500,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 428,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Source link unavailableAn 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 | 2,718% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -11,616 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -7,056% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |