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Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 303,6M | R 319,9M |
| 2023/24 | R 397,2M | R 363,2M |
| 2024/25 | R 465,5M | R 342,4M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,67% |
| 2023/24 | 1,559% |
| 2024/25 | 0,925% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 137 810 272,00 |
| Electricity | R 134 781 189,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 50 059 774,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 34 752 681,00 |
| Licensing and Regulation | R 19 828 454,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 19 208 181,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 17 935 525,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 13 060 420,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 11 631 998,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 8 232 692,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 7 540 866,00 |
| Housing | R 4 254 771,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 062 191,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 705 146,00 |
| Human Resources | R 1 664 590,00 |
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 | 0,925% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -4,754 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -35,946% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |