Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
North West / B / NW372
Madibeng
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 3,3B2023/24
Reported revenueR 2,5BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio3,859%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage3,345 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 2,5B | R 2,4B |
| 2023/24 | R 3,3B | R 2,5B |
| 2024/25 | R 3,5B | R 2,8B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,575% |
| 2023/24 | 3,859% |
| 2024/25 | 4,93% |
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 1 024 424 745,00 |
| Roads | R 372 746 278,00 |
| Asset Management | R 361 999 360,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 262 034 590,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 217 609 248,00 |
| Security Services | R 138 063 081,00 |
| Finance | R 136 298 512,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 92 964 560,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 85 598 979,00 |
| Sewerage | R 84 193 331,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 51 620 319,00 |
| Information Technology | R 51 191 549,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 49 633 365,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 40 899 319,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 37 240 544,00 |
| Human Resources | R 33 686 955,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 28 174 627,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 26 037 167,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 21 617 242,00 |
| Legal Services | R 20 158 698,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 17 420 405,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 15 792 782,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 15 440 007,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 14 532 346,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 10 185 088,00 |
| Governance Function | R 9 198 821,00 |
| Health Services | R 8 804 187,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 8 685 999,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 7 861 197,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 7 594 420,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 6 849 574,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 6 105 607,00 |
| Housing | R 5 372 784,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 529 415,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 3 093 783,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 952 812,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 2 785 407,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 2 705 761,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 2 519 151,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 267 330,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 1 263 131,00 |
| Risk Management | R 912 760,00 |
| Agricultural | R 744 000,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 315 331,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 256 799,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 15 852,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 3,859% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 3,345 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -30,27% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |