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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.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 |
|---|---|
| Water Distribution | R 47 889 910,00 |
| Finance | R 45 773 145,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 15 235 146,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 016 506,00 |
| Sewerage | R 10 340 191,00 |
| Asset Management | R 9 546 625,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 8 879 309,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 5 607 893,00 |
| Roads | R 5 132 487,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 460 299,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 753 522,00 |
| Human Resources | R 1 528 230,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 223 294,00 |
| Information Technology | R 216 431,00 |
| Property Services | R 8 080,00 |
| Electricity | -R 63 445 649,00 |
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 | 1,066% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -1,602 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -37,259% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |