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.
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Western Cape / B / WC013
Bergrivier
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 659,6M2024/25
Reported revenueR 672,3MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio5,211%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage-2,886 monthsLiquidity indicator
Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Audit not available
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 457,9M | R 463,3M |
| 2023/24 | R 518,9M | R 523,8M |
| 2024/25 | R 659,6M | R 672,3M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4,888% |
| 2023/24 | 4,445% |
| 2024/25 | 5,211% |
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 192 065 089,00 |
| Housing | R 83 616 162,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 46 881 970,00 |
| Finance | R 43 133 990,00 |
| Roads | R 38 093 382,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 34 682 407,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 33 089 633,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 22 334 169,00 |
| Human Resources | R 16 775 271,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 14 381 448,00 |
| Sewerage | R 14 213 502,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 14 098 142,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 11 792 446,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 10 614 329,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 9 293 162,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 8 956 271,00 |
| Property Services | R 7 918 883,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 7 697 708,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 6 789 577,00 |
| Information Technology | R 6 362 283,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 5 371 123,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 5 176 918,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 4 797 359,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 4 398 853,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 768 096,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 2 832 472,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 2 387 407,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 910 015,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 754 385,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 1 722 130,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 463 458,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 1 270 313,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Unqualified - No findings
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Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
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Audit evidenceQualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceAn 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 | 5,211% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -2,886 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 1,887% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |