Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Northern Cape / B / NC065
Hantam
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 139,9M2022/23
Reported revenueR 119MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,314%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,672 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 139,9M | R 119M |
| 2023/24 | R 157,5M | R 128,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 188,1M | R 112,6M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,314% |
| 2023/24 | 1,35% |
| 2024/25 | 3,65% |
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 34 197 299,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 21 787 991,00 |
| Finance | R 15 794 908,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 14 594 649,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 12 272 412,00 |
| Roads | R 9 198 679,00 |
| Sewerage | R 7 635 982,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 6 046 506,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 770 529,00 |
| Property Services | R 2 518 463,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 406 899,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 739 742,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 613 549,00 |
| Human Resources | R 1 600 583,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 362 380,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 220 566,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 1 117 969,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 563 712,00 |
| Legal Services | R 512 282,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 487 786,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 304 148,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 117 447,00 |
| Air Transport | R 60 872,00 |
| Asset Management | R 5 876,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 2 716,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Qualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - No findings
Audit evidenceOutstanding
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Source link unavailableUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
Source link unavailableQualified
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceQualified
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Audit evidenceQualified
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 | 2,314% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,672 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -17,625% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |