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.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
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.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 110M | R 77,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 93M | R 71M |
| 2024/25 | R 106,2M | R 77,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,238% |
| 2023/24 | 0,084% |
| 2024/25 | 1,066% |
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 29 763 230,00 |
| Electricity | R 21 941 996,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 8 238 981,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 7 228 928,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 7 044 899,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 5 623 531,00 |
| Roads | R 3 589 011,00 |
| Asset Management | R 2 910 261,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 300 739,00 |
| Sewerage | R 2 198 326,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 717 510,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 389 378,00 |
| Property Services | R 33 554,00 |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,084% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,805 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -31,021% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |