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How to complete the assessment

For each statement, select the response that best reflects your municipality's current position.

Score	Maturity Level	Description
1	Initial	Capability is largely manual, fragmented or absent
2	Developing	Some capability exists but is inconsistent or limited
3	Established	Capability is implemented and operational
4	Advanced	Capability is integrated, measured and proactively managed
5	Intelligent	Capability is data-driven, automated, predictive and continuously improved

DIMENSION 1: GOVERNANCE & AUDIT READINESS

Objective: Understand how effectively digital capabilities support governance, compliance, risk management, audit readiness and institutional accountability.

Fragmented systems, manual processes, weak governance controls, poor record management and limited visibility are key contributors to recurring audit findings.

A. Audit Readiness

1. How effectively can your municipality access the information required for internal and external audits?(Required)

1 — Information is predominantly manual or difficult to locate

2 — Information exists but is fragmented across departments

3 — Most required information is digitally available

4 — Audit information is centrally accessible and monitored

5 — The municipality operates with continuous digital audit readiness

2. How effectively does management track and address audit findings?(Required)

1 — Tracking is predominantly manual

2 — Findings are tracked but inconsistently

3 — A formal tracking process exists

4 — Findings are monitored through management dashboards

5 — Digital controls proactively identify potential issues before they become audit findings

B. Compliance

3. How effectively are compliance requirements embedded into municipal processes?(Required)

1 — Initial

2 — Developing

3 — Established

4 — Advanced

5 — Intelligent

4. How visible is compliance performance to municipal leadership?(Required)

1 — Initial

2 — Developing

3 — Established

4 — Advanced

5 — Intelligent

C. Risk Management

5. Does the municipality have an integrated digital view of organisational risks?(Required)

1 — Initial

2 — Developing

3 — Established

4 — Advanced

5 — Intelligent

6. How effectively are risk registers, controls, actions and mitigation activities monitored?(Required)

1 — Initial

2 — Developing

3 — Established

4 — Advanced

5 — Intelligent

D. Document Management

7. How effectively does your municipality manage official documents and records digitally?(Required)

1 — Initial

2 — Developing

3 — Established

4 — Advanced

5 — Intelligent

8. How effectively are workflows, approvals, digital signatures and records integrated?(Required)

1 — Initial

2 — Developing

3 — Established

4 — Advanced

5 — Intelligent

GOVERNANCE & AUDIT READINESS SCORE

Priority concern

OVERALL DIGITAL READINESS SCORE

YOUR MUNICIPAL DIGITAL MATURITY

1–20% — FOUNDATIONAL

The municipality is primarily operating through fragmented or manual capabilities.

The immediate priority should be establishing reliable digital foundations, governance controls, connectivity, core financial systems, cybersecurity and document management.

YOUR MUNICIPAL DIGITAL MATURITY

21–40% — DEVELOPING

Digital capabilities exist, but integration and consistency remain challenges.

The municipality should prioritise integration, process automation, improved visibility and stronger governance.

YOUR MUNICIPAL DIGITAL MATURITY

41–60% — ESTABLISHED

The municipality has a functioning digital foundation.

The next opportunity is to connect systems, improve citizen experience, strengthen analytics and introduce more proactive management.

YOUR MUNICIPAL DIGITAL MATURITY

61–80% — ADVANCED

The municipality is becoming an integrated digital institution.

The focus should shift towards advanced analytics, AI, IoT, intelligent infrastructure, predictive decision-making and continuous optimisation.

YOUR MUNICIPAL DIGITAL MATURITY

81–100% — INTELLIGENT MUNICIPALITY

The municipality is positioned to operate as a connected, data-driven and intelligent institution.

The priority becomes continuous innovation, predictive operations, intelligent citizen services, advanced cybersecurity and sustainable digital transformation.

MUNICIPAL DIGITAL MATURITY REFERENCE GUIDE

Range	Maturity Tier	Characteristics & Priorities
1–20%	FOUNDATIONAL	The municipality is primarily operating through fragmented or manual capabilities. The immediate priority should be establishing reliable digital foundations, governance controls, connectivity, core financial systems, cybersecurity and document management.
21–40%	DEVELOPING	Digital capabilities exist, but integration and consistency remain challenges. The municipality should prioritise integration, process automation, improved visibility and stronger governance.
41–60%	ESTABLISHED	The municipality has a functioning digital foundation. The next opportunity is to connect systems, improve citizen experience, strengthen analytics and introduce more proactive management.
61–80%	ADVANCED	The municipality is becoming an integrated digital institution. The focus should shift towards advanced analytics, AI, IoT, intelligent infrastructure, predictive decision-making and continuous optimisation.
81–100%	INTELLIGENT MUNICIPALITY	The municipality is positioned to operate as a connected, data-driven and intelligent institution. The priority becomes continuous innovation, predictive operations, intelligent citizen services, advanced cybersecurity and sustainable digital transformation.

EXECUTIVE PRIORITY QUESTIONS

1. What is the single biggest digital challenge facing your municipality?(Required)

2. Which area presents the greatest risk to service delivery?(Required)

3. Which area presents the greatest opportunity to improve financial sustainability?(Required)

4. What technology capability would have the greatest impact on your municipality over the next three years?(Required)

5. What prevents your municipality from accelerating digital transformation?(Required)

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Skills

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Procurement

Governance

Change management

Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Other

Other: 5. What prevents your municipality from accelerating digital transformation?(Required)

6. What would you most like to see included in a Municipal Transformation Roadmap?(Required)

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1266 South Road
Centurion
Gauteng
South Africa
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Municipal Digital
Readiness Assessment

1. Governance & Audit Readiness
2. Financial Sustainability
3. Citizen Services
4. Digital Infrastructure & Resilience
5. Intelligent Operations