Audit not available
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 / NC091
Sol Plaatje
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 3,1B2024/25
Reported revenueR 3BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio15,408%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage0,3 monthsLiquidity indicator
Short cash runway
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
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 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 1 270 465 700,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 511 222 188,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 322 825 775,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 96 711 955,00 |
| Roads | R 87 740 630,00 |
| Finance | R 87 564 668,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 78 655 950,00 |
| Sewerage | R 71 573 164,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 57 032 714,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 43 434 787,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 42 738 099,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 41 846 457,00 |
| Security Services | R 32 380 349,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 28 684 724,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 984 151,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 27 728 962,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 26 527 034,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 26 396 398,00 |
| Housing | R 22 732 985,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 21 715 266,00 |
| Human Resources | R 21 145 406,00 |
| Health Services | R 18 678 588,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 18 179 223,00 |
| Information Technology | R 17 249 906,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 15 666 863,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 14 657 990,00 |
| Property Services | R 13 405 719,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 11 540 964,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 10 304 074,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 10 180 153,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 8 502 570,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 8 222 281,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 7 374 905,00 |
| Asset Management | R 6 378 550,00 |
| Markets | R 6 161 156,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 4 801 323,00 |
| Governance Function | R 4 487 457,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 3 981 056,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 3 938 284,00 |
| Tourism | R 3 172 088,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 2 211 963,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 907 036,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 742 216,00 |
| Risk Management | R 132 420,00 |
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 | 15,408% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 0,3 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -4,616% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |