Short cash runway
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
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 230,3M | R 199,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 209,8M | R 177,7M |
| 2024/25 | R 284,4M | R 244,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,633% |
| 2023/24 | 1,044% |
| 2024/25 | 1,056% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 63 649 199,00 |
| Electricity | R 53 984 055,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 28 197 448,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 20 602 840,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 10 354 321,00 |
| Roads | R 7 811 231,00 |
| Sewerage | R 5 702 300,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 4 264 161,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 3 681 819,00 |
| Property Services | R 3 593 857,00 |
| Finance | R 2 776 057,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 667 892,00 |
| Housing | R 1 088 573,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 794 529,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 318 551,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 227 085,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 99 999,00 |
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 | 1,044% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 0,221 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -18,103% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |