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Richtersveld

A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.

Review source values

Financial resilience: a transparent indicator of financial position. Understand the calculation

Reported expenditureR 104,9M2022/23
Reported revenueR 77,3MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,733%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-1,6 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence note 01

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.

Evidence note 02

Evidence has limits

A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.

Evidence note 03

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 end
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Financial yearExpenditureRevenue
2022/23R 104,9MR 77,3M
2023/24R 128,2MR 91,5M
2024/25R 140,5MR 97,5M

Maintenance over time

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Financial yearMaintenance ratio
2022/231,733%
2023/241,614%
2024/250,692%

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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CategoryExpenditure
ElectricityR 21 416 318,00
FinanceR 19 347 806,00
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 15 642 779,00
RoadsR 8 462 287,00
Solid Waste RemovalR 7 628 963,00
Mayor and CouncilR 7 106 025,00
Water DistributionR 6 772 967,00
SewerageR 6 108 894,00
Property ServicesR 2 805 285,00
HousingR 2 550 439,00
Libraries and ArchivesR 2 443 689,00
Fleet ManagementR 2 397 123,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 2 338 103,00
Recreational FacilitiesR 1 859 457,00
Sports Grounds and StadiumsR 1 024 192,00
Human ResourcesR 863 517,00
Security ServicesR 627 660,00
Fire Fighting and ProtectionR 376 007,00
Governance FunctionR 354 618,00
TourismR 323 090,00
Community Parks (including Nurseries)R 232 423,00
Supply Chain ManagementR 221 570,00
Health ServicesR 116 896,00
Road and Traffic RegulationR 72 390,00
Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and CrematoriumsR 70 658,00
Museums and Art GalleriesR 67 686,00
Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs)R 47 047,00
Beaches and JettiesR 30 220,00
Development FacilitationR 10 153,00
Valuation Service-R 6 409 215,00
Reporting & compliance

The audit record.

An 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.

IndicatorReported valueWhat it tells youEvidence
Repairs and maintenance1,733%Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage-1,6 monthsYear-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months.
Operating balance-35,713%Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue.