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 206,4M | R 181,6M |
| 2023/24 | R 265,5M | R 249,2M |
| 2024/25 | R 288,1M | R 219,6M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 79 113 605,00 |
| Finance | R 58 249 366,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 31 383 399,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 525 796,00 |
| Sewerage | R 23 809 412,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 16 146 786,00 |
| Roads | R 14 044 685,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 6 754 024,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 946 101,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 1 798 365,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 1 418 430,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 1 346 574,00 |
| Property Services | R 672 652,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 542 936,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 372 505,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 298 707,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 144 707,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 15 519,00 |
| Health Services | R 7,00 |
| Asset Management | -R 46 016,00 |
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 | -4,585 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -6,537% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |