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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.
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 42,2B | R 41,5B |
| 2023/24 | R 45,3B | R 45,9B |
| 2024/25 | R 51,1B | R 51,4B |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2,307% |
| 2023/24 | 1,89% |
| 2024/25 | 2,306% |
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 14 529 363 935,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 4 819 420 559,00 |
| Finance | R 4 193 910 054,00 |
| Civil Defence | R 3 053 709 617,00 |
| Roads | R 1 347 502 713,00 |
| Public Transport | R 1 319 921 051,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 1 103 231 262,00 |
| Property Services | R 961 417 544,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 701 313 594,00 |
| Health Services | R 661 328 629,00 |
| Information Technology | R 636 772 693,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 592 876 097,00 |
| Sewerage | R 562 397 437,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 561 741 961,00 |
| Human Resources | R 539 994 197,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 496 298 992,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 476 413 413,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 466 601 367,00 |
| Housing | R 463 967 476,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 448 533 418,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 400 390 324,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 343 621 382,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 335 313 407,00 |
| Ambulance | R 329 326 850,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 323 420 910,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 233 049 141,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 231 748 586,00 |
| Legal Services | R 197 906 301,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 175 445 287,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 175 181 681,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 162 825 538,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 156 446 998,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 134 886 892,00 |
| Nature Conservation | R 125 043 752,00 |
| Markets | R 123 629 138,00 |
| Regional Planning and Development | R 99 341 722,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 88 363 440,00 |
| Air Transport | R 86 301 682,00 |
| Pollution Control | R 80 813 999,00 |
| Governance Function | R 74 477 037,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 70 474 417,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 54 507 254,00 |
| Water Storage | R 38 027 307,00 |
| Asset Management | R 37 042 710,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 36 333 667,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 25 978 473,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 24 927 739,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 21 879 390,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 14 963 652,00 |
| Risk Management | R 8 870 763,00 |
| Tourism | R 8 833 893,00 |
| Biodiversity and Landscape | R 8 667 150,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 6 960 576,00 |
| Literacy Programmes | R 6 670 235,00 |
| Education | R 6 322 562,00 |
| Cultural Matters | R 1 960 000,00 |
| Beaches and Jetties | R 267 169,00 |
| Security Services | R 3 700,00 |
| Aged Care | R 1 085,00 |
| Street Cleaning | -R 1 569 920,00 |
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 | 2,307% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -0,009 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -1,56% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |