Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
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 330,2M | R 237,2M |
| 2023/24 | R 405,3M | R 256,1M |
| 2024/25 | R 383,9M | R 222,8M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | 3,392% |
| 2024/25 | 3,457% |
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 66 690 612,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 60 202 864,00 |
| Finance | R 59 663 637,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 38 965 246,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 36 838 069,00 |
| Roads | R 22 234 250,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 11 914 526,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 11 664 401,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 7 811 280,00 |
| Sewerage | R 4 175 556,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 593 411,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 3 242 066,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 253 638,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 1 165 316,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 794 951,00 |
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 | Not reported | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 4,253 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -39,208% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |