Six retired government workers stayed far past their allowed time in official housing across the Kunene region. Rules say they must leave one month after retirement unless they pay rent of N$1,500. Auditor General Junias Kandjeke found no proof that these people paid rent or had permission to stay longer. He told accounting officers they need to make retired staff leave these homes according to official rules. The report comes from his audit for the year ending March 2024.
Most tenants claimed they waited for the Cabinet to let them buy these houses. The Khorixas office told them they could stay until purchase offers arrived. Kandjeke also discovered that the works department failed to spend N$94.8 million from its budget. This money could have funded other important projects around the country. He asked officials to create better plans for spending their full budget next time.
Nine staff members owed N$201,763 with payment plans exceeding twelve months. The audit team never saw treasury approvals for these extended payment plans. Kandjeke also reported missing proof of N$70,875 spent fixing two vehicles during the financial year. No payment records appeared when auditors asked to see them.
Most tenants claimed they waited for the Cabinet to let them buy these houses. The Khorixas office told them they could stay until purchase offers arrived. Kandjeke also discovered that the works department failed to spend N$94.8 million from its budget. This money could have funded other important projects around the country. He asked officials to create better plans for spending their full budget next time.
Nine staff members owed N$201,763 with payment plans exceeding twelve months. The audit team never saw treasury approvals for these extended payment plans. Kandjeke also reported missing proof of N$70,875 spent fixing two vehicles during the financial year. No payment records appeared when auditors asked to see them.
