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Ratlou

A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.

Insufficient evidence

Financial resilience: a transparent indicator of financial position. Understand the calculation

Reported expenditureR 19,5M2023/24
Reported revenueR 793,6KRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage17,818 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence note 01

Evidence has limits

A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.

Evidence note 02

Operating deficit

Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.

Historical context

Follow the financial trajectory.

Revenue & expenditure

Nominal ZAR · Financial-year end
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Financial yearExpenditureRevenue
2022/23Not reportedNot reported
2023/24R 19,5MR 793,6K
2024/25R 268,5MR 226,8M

Maintenance over time

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Financial yearMaintenance ratio
2022/23Not reported
2023/24Not reported
2024/250,719%

Where expenditure goes

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CategoryExpenditure
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 6 165 673,00
Economic Development/PlanningR 3 949 526,00
Mayor and CouncilR 3 760 558,00
FinanceR 1 572 175,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 1 334 115,00
Control of Public NuisancesR 1 173 369,00
Libraries and ArchivesR 738 860,00
Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City EngineerR 538 965,00
Project Management UnitR 229 285,00
ElectricityR 738,00
Reporting & compliance

The audit record.

2022/23

Disclaimer of opinion

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2021/22

Disclaimer of opinion

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2020/21

Disclaimer of opinion

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2018/19

Disclaimer of opinion

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2011/12

Unqualified - Emphasis of Matter items

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An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.

Trace each indicator

The evidence behind the view.

IndicatorReported valueWhat it tells youEvidence
Repairs and maintenanceNot reportedAudited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage17,818 monthsYear-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months.
Operating balance-2 352,68%Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue.