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 2,5B2022/23
Reported revenueR 2,4BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,575%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage1,836 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 854 586 173,00 |
| Roads | R 378 949 196,00 |
| Finance | R 247 904 619,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 226 343 527,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 198 081 474,00 |
| Security Services | R 100 065 748,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 88 448 067,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 76 760 054,00 |
| Sewerage | R 64 999 863,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 58 460 471,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 47 583 624,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 46 220 982,00 |
| Information Technology | R 39 570 419,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 32 624 937,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 25 769 615,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 25 632 895,00 |
| Human Resources | R 24 861 463,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 17 339 550,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 15 393 673,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 15 085 805,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 14 719 222,00 |
| Legal Services | R 14 038 064,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 13 788 355,00 |
| Governance Function | R 9 968 542,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 9 723 176,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 8 749 701,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 8 177 858,00 |
| Health Services | R 7 429 279,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 7 005 579,00 |
| Housing | R 4 964 631,00 |
| Risk Management | R 4 893 275,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 496 724,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 314 941,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 951 160,00 |
| Support to Local Municipalities | R 2 874 441,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 2 683 807,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 1 609 519,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 1 351 308,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 1 017 374,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 935 095,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 616 395,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 150 123,00 |
| Central City Improvement District | R 28 652,00 |
| Asset Management | -R 211 873 558,00 |
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 | 2,575% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 1,836 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -4,492% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |