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.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
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.
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 165,7M | R 134,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 207,7M | R 156,3M |
| 2024/25 | R 212,3M | R 158,4M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,975% |
| 2023/24 | 0,566% |
| 2024/25 | 0,325% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 29 006 806,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 27 553 043,00 |
| Electricity | R 25 952 181,00 |
| Sewerage | R 23 714 136,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 12 824 375,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 418 084,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 6 894 986,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 883 875,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 324 852,00 |
| Housing | R 3 982 645,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 3 460 493,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 3 203 187,00 |
| Human Resources | R 2 250 975,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 852 632,00 |
| Roads | R 1 680 042,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 1 067 484,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 657 725,00 |
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 | 0,975% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -1,089 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -23,558% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |