Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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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 134,1M | R 94,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 131,7M | R 87,7M |
| 2024/25 | R 135,4M | R 96,4M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,668% |
| 2023/24 | 0,68% |
| 2024/25 | 0,894% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 54 276 935,00 |
| Electricity | R 32 300 998,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 9 416 621,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 8 920 844,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 7 830 052,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 5 750 320,00 |
| Roads | R 3 069 176,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 3 050 321,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 490 861,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 329 440,00 |
| Sewerage | R 1 185 920,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 119 232,00 |
| Property Services | R 424 869,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 16 912,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 400,00 |
| Disaster Management | -R 480 060,00 |
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 | 0,68% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 54,88 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -50,254% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |