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.
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Northern Cape / B / NC085
Tsantsabane
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 407,1M2024/25
Reported revenueR 244,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,329%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-1,811 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| 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 |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 12,137% |
| 2023/24 | 14,72% |
| 2024/25 | 0,329% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 124 451 698,00 |
| Electricity | R 81 201 338,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 28 220 029,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 27 633 313,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 25 192 061,00 |
| Roads | R 17 847 884,00 |
| Sewerage | R 13 933 886,00 |
| Asset Management | R 11 750 061,00 |
| Legal Services | R 10 408 167,00 |
| Property Services | R 9 396 835,00 |
| Human Resources | R 8 731 276,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 8 105 541,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 6 690 647,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 6 609 746,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 5 970 661,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 5 589 433,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 901 389,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 791 619,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 2 055 138,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 314 222,00 |
| Housing | R 1 238 690,00 |
| Information Technology | R 1 092 516,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 928 960,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 781 332,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 741 505,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 692 493,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 488 335,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 185 264,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 156 965,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 7 065,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,329% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -1,811 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -66,279% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |