Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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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 15,7B | R 17,1B |
| 2023/24 | R 17,5B | R 16,3B |
| 2024/25 | R 18,7B | R 17,5B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,357% |
| 2023/24 | 2,321% |
| 2024/25 | 2,569% |
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 6 527 645 981,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 3 881 807 772,00 |
| Finance | R 1 107 489 508,00 |
| Sewerage | R 783 482 018,00 |
| Roads | R 581 868 728,00 |
| Security Services | R 482 740 147,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 367 927 026,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 356 082 501,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 312 264 053,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 246 954 676,00 |
| Housing | R 245 586 809,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 201 048 958,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 188 921 943,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 170 059 500,00 |
| Health Services | R 163 137 978,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 136 621 565,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 135 651 803,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 134 267 127,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 123 822 593,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 111 230 172,00 |
| Public Transport | R 105 634 958,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 104 908 309,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 100 335 584,00 |
| Human Resources | R 93 337 563,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 78 152 220,00 |
| Information Technology | R 72 893 610,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 66 641 110,00 |
| Governance Function | R 61 198 362,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 60 822 790,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 60 264 743,00 |
| Water Storage | R 60 246 847,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 54 719 894,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 50 766 491,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 47 404 496,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 41 166 420,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 40 711 864,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 39 574 845,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 36 011 123,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 30 806 545,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 30 763 116,00 |
| Legal Services | R 25 148 116,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 23 433 331,00 |
| Markets | R 19 453 474,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 18 402 697,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 18 120 853,00 |
| Tourism | R 14 498 790,00 |
| Property Services | R 13 069 316,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 8 083 118,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 8 032 445,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 6 650 169,00 |
| Coastal Protection | R 6 244 003,00 |
| Asset Management | R 5 666 018,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 5 482 820,00 |
| Risk Management | R 4 634 399,00 |
| Animal Care and Diseases | R 4 510 230,00 |
| Cleansing | R 3 157 031,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 363 262,00 |
| Indigenous and Customary Law | R 22 609,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 707,00 |
| Water Treatment | -R 192 805 739,00 |
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 2,321% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,515 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Operating balance | -7,027% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |