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The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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Northern Cape / B / NC087
Dawid Kruiper
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 1,1B2024/25
Reported revenueR 1BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,619%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage6,017 monthsLiquidity indicator
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 825,9M | R 813M |
| 2023/24 | R 944M | R 959,5M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,1B | R 1B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,22% |
| 2023/24 | 0,219% |
| 2024/25 | 0,619% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 409 653 689,00 |
| Finance | R 134 580 516,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 89 106 483,00 |
| Roads | R 55 009 987,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 43 534 906,00 |
| Property Services | R 34 160 009,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 34 128 090,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 29 708 043,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 29 343 667,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 25 639 755,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 25 515 166,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 24 768 272,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 22 996 478,00 |
| Security Services | R 21 760 474,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 16 258 052,00 |
| Sewerage | R 14 864 958,00 |
| Information Technology | R 13 602 247,00 |
| Human Resources | R 11 295 688,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 9 120 246,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 7 225 353,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 7 208 286,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 6 850 026,00 |
| Housing | R 5 393 346,00 |
| Tourism | R 4 589 442,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 586 572,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 097 093,00 |
| Asset Management | R 3 749 981,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 521 468,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 748 736,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 553 558,00 |
| Legal Services | R 2 546 001,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 2 286 297,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 041 913,00 |
| Risk Management | R 708 220,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 544 913,00 |
| Agricultural | R 200 457,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 18 444,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 3 953,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Qualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,619% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,017 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -8,062% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |