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Junias Kandjeke — Auditor General issuing audit opinions on Namibian government entities and public funds.
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has rejected a contract extension for Rundu Town Council CEO Olavi Nathanael, citing chaotic financial management including a N$254 million outstanding water debt to NamWater, adverse audit findings, and seven years without official auditing. The council has formally notified Nathanael that his employment will end on 3 May 2026.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has rejected a contract extension for Rundu Town Council CEO Olavi Nathanael, citing chaotic financial management including a N$254 million outstanding water debt to NamWater, adverse audit findings, and seven years without official auditing. The council has formally notified Nathanael that his employment will end on 3 May 2026.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Auditor General Junias Kandjeke says the council cannot account for N$4.7 million in salary payments because there are no updated staff record cards or salary advice, leading to an adverse audit opinion on the council's financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021. The audit also flagged multiple other discrepancies including unreconciled cash balances, unconfirmed investments, and insufficient assets backing the Build Together Housing Fund.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Auditor General has issued an adverse audit opinion on the Fisheries Observer Fund's 2024/2025 financial statements, citing material issues including incorrect revenue recognition from previous years' landings, discrepancies in levy income totalling millions of namibia dollars, and undisclosed information required under revenue reporting standards.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
The auditor general has flagged deep disarray in the Land Acquisition and Development Fund, citing improper reclassification of N$24.9 million in transactions without disclosure and land tax income of N$24.4 million misstated through incorrect accounting methods, resulting in an adverse audit opinion.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
The National Disaster Fund received an unqualified audit opinion from auditor general Junias Kandjeke for the 2021–2023 financial years, meaning its accounts were properly prepared and free of material misstatements. However, the auditor noted the Fund failed to meet legal deadlines for submitting accounts, and its total assets declined to N$278.2 million by March 2023 while donation income fell sharply.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
The auditor general's report on Aroab Village Council for the year ended 30 June 2019 reveals N$4.4 million in debt, significant accounting discrepancies, and missing financial documentation, prompting a disclaimer audit opinion. The council is advised to establish an acceptable accounting framework and ensure supporting documents are provided for trade payables and adjustments.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that the proposed Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill, which would move upstream oil governance from the Ministry of Mines and Energy to the Office of the President, poses constitutional and accountability risks by concentrating discretion outside parliamentary scrutiny and historical safeguards. The author proposes instead creating an independent, specialised upstream regulator outside the Presidency, strengthening conflict-of-interest rules, operationalising dormant accountability laws, and equipping Parliament with resources to oversee the sector.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development received an unqualified audit opinion but the auditor general flagged unauthorised expenditure and shortfalls in service delivery: the ministry provided only 557 urban households with toilet access against a target of 1,639, and 843 rural toilets against a target of 1,000. The ministry attributed the gaps to vacant positions and delays in procurement processes.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has received a disclaimer of opinion from Auditor General Junias Kandjeke due to insufficient audit evidence and inadequate accounting records. The audit identified weaknesses in internal controls, non-compliance with financial regulations including overstated employee costs, and systemic failures in record-keeping and documentation.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will use public health facilities after issuing a directive for state employees under the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas) to do the same as part of healthcare system reform. The Ministry of Health says it is strengthening medicine supply and staffing, though some civil servants question whether public hospitals are adequately resourced to handle increased patient loads.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →