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Junias Kandjeke

Also known as: Kandjeke · auditor general · the auditor · auditor general Kandjeke

Junias Kandjeke — Auditor General issuing audit opinions on Namibian government entities and public funds.

Mining & Energy

Auditor general warns of millions in lost mining tax revenue

The News

An audit by the auditor general found that corporate tax paid by gold mining companies fell 47.7% from 2020 to 2022 despite record production, raising concerns about tax avoidance or under-reporting. The report identifies failures by the Namibia Revenue Agency to conduct tax audits on gold mines and gaps in the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy's production verification controls.

25 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Auditor general warns of millions in lost mining tax revenue

    An audit by the auditor general found that corporate tax paid by gold mining companies fell 47.7% from 2020 to 2022 despite record production, raising concerns about tax avoidance or under-reporting. The report identifies failures by the Namibia Revenue Agency to conduct tax audits on gold mines and gaps in the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy's production verification controls.

    25 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. AG warns of weak gold revenue collection controls

    Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has found serious weaknesses in how the Ministry of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy and the Namibia Revenue Agency verify and collect royalties and taxes from gold mining, citing gaps in risk management, production verification and tax auditing that expose the state to potential revenue losses from one of its most valuable mineral resources.

    24 February 2026 · New Era →

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