'Poor internal controls at BPL' - Auditor

The Botswana Premier League (BPL)'s audited financial statement for the year ended July 2009 paint a gloomy picture with the auditing firm, Sharma and Associates, pointing out shortcomings, which include the absence of a fixed asset register and poor internal controls.

Premier League Committee treasurer, Tayani Chankuluba told the BPL assembly in Palapye on Saturday that auditors had highlighted some glaring shortcomings in the organisation's handling of its finances.

The auditors expressed concern with contracts that the Premier League enters with third parties, which they said were not clear.

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