Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
North West / B / NW392
Naledi (NW)
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 654,9M2022/23
Reported revenueR 434,5MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,903%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage3,734 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 654,9M | R 434,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 703,4M | R 496,1M |
| 2024/25 | R 793,6M | R 588,8M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,903% |
| 2023/24 | Not reported |
| 2024/25 | 0,599% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 170 427 976,00 |
| Electricity | R 151 429 693,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 52 988 273,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 38 576 281,00 |
| Roads | R 37 464 945,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 33 469 487,00 |
| Sewerage | R 25 714 592,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 24 753 113,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 18 584 833,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 15 740 080,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 14 675 128,00 |
| Human Resources | R 12 574 608,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 11 920 132,00 |
| Housing | R 5 787 537,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 5 757 595,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 311 839,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 4 137 587,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 536 620,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 3 474 142,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 171 026,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 155 001,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 2 565 937,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 2 111 499,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 2 094 442,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 792 301,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 137 807,00 |
| Asset Management | R 986 589,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 928 057,00 |
| Legal Services | R 799 714,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 478 978,00 |
| Property Services | R 461 741,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 276 262,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 169 738,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | -R 538 929,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,903% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 3,734 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -50,731% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |