Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
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 211,1M | R 134,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 216,5M | R 146,5M |
| 2024/25 | R 240,3M | R 188,4M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,945% |
| 2023/24 | Not reported |
| 2024/25 | 1,174% |
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 73 699 543,00 |
| Electricity | R 43 689 388,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 24 075 086,00 |
| Roads | R 19 089 907,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 17 434 599,00 |
| Sewerage | R 10 864 438,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 7 591 839,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 5 307 873,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 4 899 016,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 3 322 843,00 |
| Security Services | R 2 217 657,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 812 022,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 1 292 418,00 |
| Human Resources | R 643 712,00 |
| Property Services | R 524 584,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 15 629,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 14 819,00 |
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 | Not reported | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 51,507 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -47,752% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |