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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 654,9M | R 434,5M |
| 2023/24 | R 703,4M | R 496,1M |
| 2024/25 | R 793,6M | R 588,8M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,903% |
| 2023/24 | Not reported |
| 2024/25 | 0,599% |
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 199 759 140,00 |
| Electricity | R 194 004 208,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 55 221 559,00 |
| Sewerage | R 36 399 046,00 |
| Roads | R 34 365 512,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 28 250 428,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 25 107 738,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 23 276 390,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 20 993 552,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 20 283 675,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 19 991 806,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 15 679 474,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 13 958 842,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 13 824 742,00 |
| Legal Services | R 13 748 436,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 11 089 948,00 |
| Human Resources | R 10 965 871,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 7 780 739,00 |
| Housing | R 6 867 613,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 5 082 927,00 |
| Information Technology | R 4 901 075,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 593 041,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 4 192 914,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 3 997 948,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 3 829 204,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 3 513 147,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 3 032 910,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 2 509 757,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 2 229 502,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 1 646 386,00 |
| Asset Management | R 1 058 730,00 |
| Property Services | R 509 221,00 |
| Governance Function | R 275 180,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 225 574,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 203 593,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 184 111,00 |
| Fleet Management | -R 1 680,00 |
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 | 0,599% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -5,625 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -34,782% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |