Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
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 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | R 732,5M | R 673,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 785,8M | R 673M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | 3,31% |
| 2024/25 | 3,796% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 227 501 617,00 |
| Finance | R 131 979 560,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 75 769 602,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 35 208 315,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 34 236 491,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 30 459 506,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 27 872 874,00 |
| Sewerage | R 26 825 448,00 |
| Human Resources | R 16 223 362,00 |
| Roads | R 15 778 746,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 14 594 471,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 14 441 797,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 715 549,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 12 361 882,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 11 249 625,00 |
| Information Technology | R 11 115 259,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 7 088 141,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 6 638 826,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 415 113,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 4 656 474,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 4 496 988,00 |
| Water Storage | R 1 983 213,00 |
| Housing | R 1 758 317,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 1 163 610,00 |
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 | 3,31% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 13,45 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -8,776% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |