Auditors found the education ministry spent almost all of its N$15 million budget incorrectly. The ministry used N$14.9 million for wrong purposes during the 2024 financial year. Officials spent N$7.4 million on tax refunds for construction projects. They paid N$7.7 million for consulting work. The audit covers spending that ended March 31, 2024.
The ministry bought goods and services worth N$2.3 million without proper paperwork. Auditors could not find payment records or bidding documents. Officials did not keep reports about suppliers or committee decisions. The missing papers made it impossible to check if the ministry followed fair bidding rules. Auditors cannot confirm if the right companies received payments.
Emergency buying methods were used to purchase 50 canvas tents for N$2.5 million. The ministry failed to provide supporting documents for this purchase. Eight departments spent N$13.1 million more than allowed without permission. Treasury officials had approved some budget transfers earlier. The extra spending still broke financial rules.
Staff checked supplies at 524 locations but skipped 1,417 other sites. This problem has happened for seven straight years. The ministry paid N$1.6 million for emergency supplies without following proper steps. Regional council workers found the buying process was wrong and refused to approve payment.
Price checks showed the tent supplier charged twice the normal amount. The regional council compared costs from other tent sellers. Officials found the chosen supplier asked for N$779,400 more than competitors. No punishment records exist for the regional director and staff who approved the deal.
The ministry bought goods and services worth N$2.3 million without proper paperwork. Auditors could not find payment records or bidding documents. Officials did not keep reports about suppliers or committee decisions. The missing papers made it impossible to check if the ministry followed fair bidding rules. Auditors cannot confirm if the right companies received payments.
Emergency buying methods were used to purchase 50 canvas tents for N$2.5 million. The ministry failed to provide supporting documents for this purchase. Eight departments spent N$13.1 million more than allowed without permission. Treasury officials had approved some budget transfers earlier. The extra spending still broke financial rules.
Staff checked supplies at 524 locations but skipped 1,417 other sites. This problem has happened for seven straight years. The ministry paid N$1.6 million for emergency supplies without following proper steps. Regional council workers found the buying process was wrong and refused to approve payment.
Price checks showed the tent supplier charged twice the normal amount. The regional council compared costs from other tent sellers. Officials found the chosen supplier asked for N$779,400 more than competitors. No punishment records exist for the regional director and staff who approved the deal.
