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Lekwa-Teemane

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

Review source values

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

Reported expenditureR 362,7M2022/23
Reported revenueR 341,2MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,268%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-2,25 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence note 01

Review source values

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.

Evidence note 02

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 03

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
2022/23R 362,7MR 341,2M
2023/24R 515,6MR 400,4M
2024/25R 534,3MR 478,7M

Maintenance over time

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Financial yearMaintenance ratio
2022/231,268%
2023/241,047%
2024/251,657%

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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CategoryExpenditure
FinanceR 145 158 866,00
ElectricityR 68 605 568,00
Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief ExecutiveR 25 340 973,00
Administrative and Corporate SupportR 22 704 544,00
Water DistributionR 22 042 339,00
Asset ManagementR 10 961 807,00
Mayor and CouncilR 10 957 551,00
RoadsR 10 273 193,00
Road and Traffic RegulationR 9 951 739,00
Solid Waste RemovalR 8 141 350,00
SewerageR 8 103 670,00
Legal ServicesR 6 088 458,00
Human ResourcesR 4 640 896,00
Water StorageR 2 041 120,00
Supply Chain ManagementR 1 359 675,00
Storm Water ManagementR 1 289 647,00
Libraries and ArchivesR 1 261 311,00
Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and CrematoriumsR 1 234 488,00
Project Management UnitR 942 158,00
Information TechnologyR 867 946,00
Property ServicesR 340 230,00
HousingR 268 021,00
Recreational FacilitiesR 173 436,00
Reporting & compliance

The audit record.

2022/23

Disclaimer of opinion

Source link unavailable
2021/22

Disclaimer of opinion

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2020/21

Qualified

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2018/19

Disclaimer of opinion

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2012/13

Disclaimer of opinion

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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 maintenance1,268%Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review.
Cash coverage-2,25 monthsYear-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months.
Operating balance-6,309%Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue.