Auditor General’s report confirms COVID-19 spending fears

Ready to rumble: COVID-19 spending was fraught with problems PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Ready to rumble: COVID-19 spending was fraught with problems PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Millions of pula went wasted, unaccounted for or abused in the first eight months after the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, with inexperienced companies grabbing tenders at inflated prices but failing to deliver. This, while shambolic preparations worsened both the crisis and the impact on the economy.

The findings are contained in a 116-page audit report tabled by the Auditor General before Parliament this week, providing the first glimpse into the management of the COVID-19 crisis and the frenzied government response.

Auditor General Pulane Letebele’s long-awaited report, apparently belated because some entities delayed in submitting records, does not deal with alleged procurement abuses in the food basket programme, specific details on the pricing of direct procurement tenders and alleged improper award of COVID-19 related supply contracts.

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