Audit to determine local stake in construction tenders

Audit to determine local stake in construction tenders We have to name and shame, because people want to use this issue for political games because of the 2019 elections. – James Sankwasa, Deputy minister: Works and transport ONHUNO – The ministry of works and transport is currently undertaking an audit process to identify Namibian-owned companies which was awarded tenders in the last decade, its deputy minister, James Sankwasa, has said.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Okatana-Onhuno road on Friday, Sankwasa said the audit will determine which Namibian companies which received tenders, delivered en which didn’t.

The audit was prompted by accusations that government is not allocating tenders to local contractors but to foreign-owned companies, especially Chinese companies.

“We are busy at the ministry addressing the issue, because some local contractors are not delivering complete services and a foreign company or another firm should always finish the project,” he said.

Once the audit is completed, it will advise government on which local companies to award tenders to and which not to.

“We have to name and shame, because people want to use this issue for political games because of the 2019 elections,” Sankwasa said. - Nampa