Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
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North West / B / NW405
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A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 2,6B2024/25
Reported revenueR 2,3BRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratioNot reportedRepairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage4,558 monthsLiquidity indicator
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
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 endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 2,1B | R 1,8B |
| 2023/24 | R 2,7B | R 1,8B |
| 2024/25 | R 2,6B | R 2,3B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | -7,535% |
| 2023/24 | -6,909% |
| 2024/25 | Not reported |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 1 161 934 279,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 317 177 918,00 |
| Finance | R 249 408 555,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 102 735 472,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 80 574 066,00 |
| Sewerage | R 72 221 676,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 56 551 849,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 55 194 037,00 |
| Roads | R 52 701 403,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 52 052 090,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 44 951 097,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 40 749 763,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 34 049 446,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 34 030 028,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 33 540 201,00 |
| Human Resources | R 24 754 064,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 20 585 097,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 19 660 061,00 |
| Information Technology | R 19 390 593,00 |
| Asset Management | R 18 993 609,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 11 954 764,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 11 113 850,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 10 294 228,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 9 881 004,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 8 739 180,00 |
| Laboratory Services | R 3 218 930,00 |
| Property Services | R 2 767 806,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 2 730 425,00 |
| Governance Function | R 2 436 182,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 2 285 999,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 1 941 244,00 |
| Control of Public Nuisances | R 1 297 663,00 |
| Public Toilets | R 1 158 623,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 579 379,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 360 595,00 |
| Legal Services | R 158 087,00 |
| Air Transport | R 99 008,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceDisclaimer of opinion
Source link unavailableAn 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.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | Not reported | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 4,558 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -12,308% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |