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The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 163,2M2024/25
Reported revenueR 162,1MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,428%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage0,978 monthsLiquidity indicator
Short cash runway
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 165,7M | R 131,7M |
| 2023/24 | R 111,1M | R 165,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 163,2M | R 162,1M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,577% |
| 2023/24 | 0,471% |
| 2024/25 | 0,428% |
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 52 100 840,00 |
| Electricity | R 32 269 979,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 25 998 507,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 12 632 513,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 11 099 031,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 9 933 422,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 5 588 234,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 5 511 272,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 3 238 364,00 |
| Sewerage | R 2 712 348,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 092 195,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 23 073,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 666,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,428% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 0,978 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -0,709% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |