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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 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 2024/25 | R 576,7M | R 343,1M |
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 154 163 182,00 |
| Finance | R 123 401 697,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 52 851 002,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 47 292 673,00 |
| Asset Management | R 46 017 082,00 |
| Roads | R 28 496 314,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 26 512 218,00 |
| Human Resources | R 15 149 629,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 13 585 010,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 10 558 169,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 7 958 083,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 5 390 535,00 |
| Security Services | R 4 895 190,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 4 665 807,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 622 082,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 385 813,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 296 984,00 |
| Housing | R 3 409 570,00 |
| Sewerage | R 3 354 443,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 261 012,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 639 024,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 488 583,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 2 025 338,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 988 268,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 556 912,00 |
| Property Services | R 937 734,00 |
| Tourism | R 616 597,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 140 706,00 |
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 | -14,917 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -68,086% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |