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The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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North West / B / NW373
Rustenburg
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 6,7B2024/25
Reported revenueR 6,5BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio2,081%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage27,07 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
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Revenue & expenditure
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| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 7,1B | R 6,9B |
| 2023/24 | R 6,6B | R 6B |
| 2024/25 | R 6,7B | R 6,5B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,683% |
| 2023/24 | 1,039% |
| 2024/25 | 2,081% |
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 2 352 442 530,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 1 564 524 323,00 |
| Roads | R 458 729 676,00 |
| Finance | R 355 562 253,00 |
| Sewerage | R 277 665 653,00 |
| Public Transport | R 261 267 184,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 260 600 591,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 166 223 894,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 164 063 223,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 163 961 770,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 85 942 563,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 60 189 608,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 56 882 667,00 |
| Property Services | R 53 718 470,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 44 970 275,00 |
| Legal Services | R 40 483 617,00 |
| Information Technology | R 37 713 034,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 35 630 253,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 30 984 692,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 28 830 000,00 |
| Human Resources | R 26 086 204,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 25 994 359,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 22 443 977,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 21 423 819,00 |
| Housing | R 20 297 235,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 11 475 002,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 10 168 981,00 |
| Governance Function | R 7 542 421,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 7 387 610,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 6 997 093,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 6 570 204,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 6 176 874,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 4 415 329,00 |
| Asset Management | R 2 900 965,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 2 751 489,00 |
| Risk Management | R 2 462 024,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 1 078 918,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 119 803,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 77 169,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 55 465,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 19 551,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 12 189,00 |
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 | 2,081% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 27,07 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -3,337% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |