Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Northern Cape / B / NC093
Magareng
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 207,7M2023/24
Reported revenueR 156,3MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,566%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,35 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 165,7M | R 134,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 207,7M | R 156,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 212,3M | R 158,4M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,975% |
| 2023/24 | 0,566% |
| 2024/25 | 0,325% |
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 55 977 785,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 37 168 216,00 |
| Finance | R 33 854 142,00 |
| Sewerage | R 19 276 173,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 760 956,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 12 064 222,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 9 652 000,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 5 538 567,00 |
| Roads | R 4 350 588,00 |
| Housing | R 4 262 886,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 332 849,00 |
| Human Resources | R 3 076 797,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 2 897 629,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 050 134,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 920 237,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 376 496,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 126 438,00 |
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 | 0,566% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,35 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -32,861% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |