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 / MP326
City of Mbombela
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 5,1B2024/25
Reported revenueR 4,3BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio3,863%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-0,579 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
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Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 4,6B | R 3,9B |
| 2023/24 | R 4,9B | R 4,1B |
| 2024/25 | R 5,1B | R 4,3B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5,009% |
| 2023/24 | 6,071% |
| 2024/25 | 3,863% |
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 1 764 403 040,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 483 722 066,00 |
| Finance | R 453 737 746,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 356 297 669,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 224 867 496,00 |
| Roads | R 207 764 088,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 129 132 933,00 |
| Human Resources | R 124 011 194,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 110 455 618,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 95 969 414,00 |
| Security Services | R 95 000 686,00 |
| Asset Management | R 94 692 321,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 67 260 131,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 64 750 965,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 64 405 465,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 61 774 913,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 49 747 746,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 45 551 092,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 43 279 048,00 |
| Risk Management | R 42 621 219,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 39 679 480,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 36 121 666,00 |
| Information Technology | R 36 098 569,00 |
| Legal Services | R 34 534 762,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 33 464 454,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 30 993 932,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 30 228 125,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 30 010 733,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 29 829 322,00 |
| Property Services | R 27 082 904,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 20 111 193,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 15 677 668,00 |
| Governance Function | R 14 707 383,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 14 109 484,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 13 897 088,00 |
| Housing | R 12 739 977,00 |
| Sewerage | R 11 296 274,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 10 781 951,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 9 004 363,00 |
| Public Transport | R 8 890 794,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 6 920 406,00 |
| Tourism | R 6 422 102,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 4 287 559,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 4 080 107,00 |
| Nonelectric Energy | R 3 421 779,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 98 201,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 29 100,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | -R 734 404,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceQualified
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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 | 3,863% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,579 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -17,328% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |