Auditor General Report: Local Authorities 2023 [Download]

I reported twenty-one (21) issues in respect of procurement of goods and services. There were instances of unsupported expenditure on the procurement of non-current assets. Kadoma City Council procured the services of converting a pick-up truck into an ambulance at a cost of USD 22 500 and paid USD 13 500 without following procurement procedures. As a result, the service was not yet provided for as at the time of this report. In addition, Gweru City Council could not avail procurement supporting documents in respect of assets acquired during the year amounting to ZWL$9.8 million. Therefore, Local Authorities may need to strengthen the due diligence processes to include evaluation of capacity to deliver the goods to be procured.