Audit not available
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 / NW381
Ratlou
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 268,5M2024/25
Reported revenueR 226,8MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,719%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage21,298 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 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | R 19,5M | R 793,6K |
| 2024/25 | R 268,5M | R 226,8M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not reported |
| 2023/24 | Not reported |
| 2024/25 | 0,719% |
Where expenditure goes
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 81 279 649,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 63 553 904,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 33 284 776,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 26 065 912,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 18 973 969,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 13 752 295,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 414 050,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 8 874 770,00 |
| Electricity | R 8 398 739,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 858 509,00 |
Reporting & compliance
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The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,719% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 21,298 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -18,342% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |