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 388,8M | R 286,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 501,6M | R 345,7M |
| 2024/25 | Not reported | R 336,5M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | 1,517% |
| 2024/25 | 1,001% |
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 128 225 244,00 |
| Roads | R 106 363 524,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 102 750 517,00 |
| Housing | R 63 550 416,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 25 138 905,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 21 312 219,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 20 621 515,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 15 803 319,00 |
| Human Resources | R 14 803 987,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 7 742 257,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 6 025 261,00 |
| Information Technology | R 5 659 655,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 4 990 415,00 |
| Electricity | R 4 415 751,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 3 564 637,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 2 621 207,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 163 089,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 2 070 700,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 066 212,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 382 589,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 314 503,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 298 000,00 |
| Asset Management | R 1 083 677,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 081 773,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 613 119,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 612 369,00 |
| Sewerage | -R 45 660 213,00 |
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 | 1,517% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -5,803 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -45,083% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |