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 / NC066
Karoo Hoogland
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 89,8M2022/23
Reported revenueR 72,7MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,39%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage79,844 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 89,8M | R 72,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 94M | R 76,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 94,2M | R 81,6M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,39% |
| 2023/24 | 0,377% |
| 2024/25 | Not reported |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 45 981 605,00 |
| Electricity | R 15 218 280,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 6 416 285,00 |
| Roads | R 6 175 565,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 5 493 753,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 3 125 544,00 |
| Sewerage | R 2 331 683,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 246 986,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 1 044 217,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 953 876,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 898 950,00 |
| Property Services | R 693 972,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 183 409,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 22 044,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,39% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 79,844 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -23,566% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |