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 131,7M | R 107,9M |
| 2023/24 | R 154,8M | R 94,6M |
| 2024/25 | R 150,6M | R 120,3M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | Not reported |
| 2024/25 | 0,389% |
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 31 855 673,00 |
| Finance | R 31 415 444,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 26 718 249,00 |
| Sewerage | R 19 401 326,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 10 902 658,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 9 124 630,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 7 081 287,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 3 527 986,00 |
| Roads | R 2 508 088,00 |
| Information Technology | R 2 411 982,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 2 176 955,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 800 267,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 1 700 752,00 |
| Human Resources | R 1 420 857,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 225 547,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 627 017,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 372 938,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 217 073,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 193 313,00 |
| Asset Management | R 83 220,00 |
| Risk Management | R 69 594,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 116,00 |
| Health Services | -R 8 820,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | -R 44 839,00 |
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 | 2,551 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -63,571% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |