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 83,5M | R 63,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 90,7M | R 71,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 99,3M | R 108M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,534% |
| 2023/24 | 0,846% |
| 2024/25 | 0,724% |
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 18 986 126,00 |
| Electricity | R 17 583 984,00 |
| Finance | R 10 278 928,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 8 040 130,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 7 052 737,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 6 192 307,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 3 849 234,00 |
| Sewerage | R 3 099 918,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 945 158,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 2 089 781,00 |
| Roads | R 1 543 565,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 085 899,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 253 102,00 |
| Property Services | R 242 462,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 109 941,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 78 785,00 |
| Media Services | R 44 865,00 |
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 | 0,534% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,109 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -32,113% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |