Short cash runway
Year-end cash covered less than one month of reported operating expenditure. Review the financial statements for context.
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Northern Cape / B / NC452
Ga-Segonyana
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 723,2M2022/23
Reported revenueR 513,1MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,991%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage0,925 monthsLiquidity indicator
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 723,2M | R 513,1M |
| 2023/24 | R 752,9M | R 587,9M |
| 2024/25 | R 785,6M | R 689,8M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,991% |
| 2023/24 | 0,981% |
| 2024/25 | 1,418% |
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 179 301 371,00 |
| Finance | R 72 266 340,00 |
| Roads | R 44 328 443,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 44 259 982,00 |
| Property Services | R 41 010 793,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 32 699 643,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 30 035 729,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 29 754 477,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 28 693 437,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 27 588 535,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 19 526 652,00 |
| Sewerage | R 16 784 893,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 16 331 694,00 |
| Human Resources | R 15 555 875,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 14 549 533,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 11 951 068,00 |
| Development Facilitation | R 11 379 869,00 |
| Security Services | R 10 269 289,00 |
| Asset Management | R 9 558 731,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 681 277,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 8 021 941,00 |
| Information Technology | R 7 821 821,00 |
| Legal Services | R 7 010 509,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 6 314 256,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 6 013 739,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 4 512 852,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 4 506 037,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 889 537,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 2 852 203,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 2 429 415,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 1 851 991,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 676 040,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 1 242 364,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 1 133 767,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 205 367,00 |
| Air Transport | R 165 800,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 1,991% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 0,925 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -40,941% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |