Operating deficit
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
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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 4,7B | R 3,7B |
| 2023/24 | R 5,2B | R 4,1B |
| 2024/25 | R 5,9B | R 4,7B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,265% |
| 2023/24 | 1,76% |
| 2024/25 | 1,982% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 1 395 047 422,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 1 127 450 228,00 |
| Finance | R 1 117 929 622,00 |
| Sewerage | R 335 744 312,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 280 451 502,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 208 558 676,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 170 143 732,00 |
| Roads | R 143 153 348,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 53 548 602,00 |
| Licensing and Control of Animals | R 43 276 727,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 41 430 262,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 41 257 232,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 40 717 422,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 38 815 554,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 28 744 087,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 25 658 216,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 23 871 446,00 |
| Markets | R 22 985 931,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 19 757 244,00 |
| Housing | R 16 592 681,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 14 413 296,00 |
| Information Technology | R 12 520 416,00 |
| Legal Services | R 12 235 128,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 9 949 166,00 |
| Governance Function | R 6 025 869,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 4 176 362,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 3 549 390,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 3 473 868,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 3 008 930,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 2 165 368,00 |
| Health Services | R 109 352,00 |
| Nature Conservation | -R 3 356 811,00 |
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 | 1,76% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,485 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -28,88% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |