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 / NC091
Sol Plaatje
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2,8B2023/24
Reported revenueR 2,9BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio373,69%Outside comparable range · Source review needed
Cash coverage-0,415 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.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 2,6B | R 2,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 2,8B | R 2,9B |
| 2024/25 | R 3,1B | R 3B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 13,981% |
| 2023/24 | 373,69% |
| 2024/25 | 15,408% |
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 1 092 191 860,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 413 032 298,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 278 280 106,00 |
| Finance | R 89 914 973,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 85 438 070,00 |
| Roads | R 80 455 310,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 76 467 040,00 |
| Sewerage | R 67 496 610,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 59 614 809,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 52 386 545,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 43 213 904,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 42 330 115,00 |
| Security Services | R 29 776 626,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 29 591 161,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 29 081 821,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 28 261 842,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 725 995,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 26 137 434,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 22 670 306,00 |
| Housing | R 21 956 487,00 |
| Health Services | R 20 412 399,00 |
| Human Resources | R 20 194 639,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 17 716 703,00 |
| Property Services | R 15 884 875,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 14 045 595,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 13 892 932,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 12 096 032,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 10 935 764,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 9 136 080,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 8 199 148,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 8 190 342,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 6 800 377,00 |
| Asset Management | R 6 536 754,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 370 857,00 |
| Markets | R 6 174 478,00 |
| Governance Function | R 5 568 904,00 |
| Tourism | R 3 947 007,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 688 278,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 2 669 022,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 318 798,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 2 201 627,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 1 805 053,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 740 541,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 869 896,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 373,69% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,415 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 4,364% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |