Omaheke Regional Council

24 Mar

Auditor General gives Omaheke adverse audit opinion

ObserverUncategorisedAuditor General gives Omaheke adverse audit opinion, Junias Kandjeke, Omaheke Regional Council

Tujoromajo Kasuto AUDITOR General (AG) Junias Kandjeke has given Omaheke Regional Council an adverse audit opinion for failing to present him with a fair reflection of the entity’s financial transactions for the financial year ended 31 March 2018. Kandjeke is confident that the audit evidence he obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide the basis for the opinion which is being expressed due to the following findings: Absence of acceptable financial reporting framework applicable to public interest entities and unexplained difference of one million dollars in VAT Receivable. · Double recognition of revenue (rates and charges fees) amounting to N$352,311…

Omaheke CRO suspension lifted

ObserverObserver MoneyChief Regional Officer (CRFO) Maria Vaendwanawa, Omaheke Regional Council

Staff Writer This week, the Omaheke Regional Council lifted the suspension of Chief Regional Officer (CRFO) Maria Vaendwanawa. She will resume her duties on 3 August. Vaendwanawa was suspended last year. This followed allegations of corruption and mismanagement at the regional council. According to the regional council's chairperson, Ignatius Kariseb, the decision to lift the suspension was taken on 22 July. This followed a labour commission hearing. “I can confirm that her suspension has been lifted. We still await the ministry’s investigation to be finalized. Since the investigation was done by the ministry, we still need to see the report…