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 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 69 454 567,00 |
| Finance | R 34 462 454,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 26 761 710,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 23 701 029,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 19 504 325,00 |
| Roads | R 12 781 735,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 11 719 800,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 6 983 513,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 028 826,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 1 714 946,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 1 619 213,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 1 138 846,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 669 267,00 |
| Property Services | R 644 808,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 347 611,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 208 612,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 96 313,00 |
| Asset Management | R 19 098,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 5 528,00 |
| Health Services | R 39,00 |
| Sewerage | -R 7 417 111,00 |
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 | 58,205 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -13,701% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |