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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.
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 311,2M | R 231,4M |
| 2023/24 | R 358,9M | R 194,2M |
| 2024/25 | R 407,1M | R 244,8M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 12,137% |
| 2023/24 | 14,72% |
| 2024/25 | 0,329% |
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 116 359 833,00 |
| Electricity | R 63 779 052,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 36 141 042,00 |
| Property Services | R 22 086 162,00 |
| Sewerage | R 20 083 641,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 16 932 166,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 14 591 293,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 7 963 359,00 |
| Human Resources | R 7 888 393,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 7 812 108,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 7 509 554,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 6 827 893,00 |
| Roads | R 5 253 354,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 3 751 738,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 517 817,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 3 096 478,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 946 259,00 |
| Legal Services | R 2 931 805,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 238 340,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 1 778 756,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 1 445 405,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 1 133 224,00 |
| Information Technology | R 935 771,00 |
| Governance Function | R 876 837,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 699 692,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 300 618,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 32 230,00 |
| Asset Management | R 16 224,00 |
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 | 14,72% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -4,387 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -84,843% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |