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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.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 89 375 660,00 |
| Finance | R 65 848 011,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 32 086 739,00 |
| Sewerage | R 26 007 494,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 22 939 107,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 16 353 714,00 |
| Roads | R 16 088 306,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 9 177 036,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 2 075 001,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 041 310,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 1 845 810,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 1 244 871,00 |
| Property Services | R 896 680,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 870 544,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 543 089,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 395 450,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 198 815,00 |
| Information Technology | R 82 175,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 24 797,00 |
| Asset Management | R 20 813,00 |
| Health Services | R 56,00 |
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 | -10,834 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -31,172% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |