By Correspondent
Bulawayo City Council
Most of the Council’s immovable property were not registered by way of title deeds.
Some long-term assets that are above 30 years old were carried at nil value.
Harare City Council
The Council did not provide the supporting documents such as sale agreements and bank statements to support revenue generated from land sales.
This means some financial entries had no corresponding documents for where money came from.
Kadoma City Council
Council was not up to date in remitting payroll deductions due to cash flow challenges.
As at December 31, 2022, the Council was owing a total of ZWL$59.8 million to payroll related creditors.
These included NSSA, medical aid, funeral policies and trade union.
Council engaged a supplier for the conversion of a truck to an ambulance at a total amount of US$22 500 through a Request for Quotation.
This contrary to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2020 section 10(2b).
However, the law requires the procurement of goods or services above a threshold of USD10 000 to be procured through tender process.
Masvingo City Council
The Council was billing 60 percent of treated water supplies to residents.
For instance, during the year ended December 31, 2022, 7.80 million m³ of water was treated and supplied.
However, only 4.70 million m3 was billed resulting in 3.10 million cubic metres (40%) non-revenue water.
Mutare City Council
Council manages and owns nine (9) clinics within its area.
Gimboki clinic, was not registered with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, as a result, was not receiving drugs from National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm).
Victoria Falls City Council
The Council’s licensing system had no adequate controls.
As a result, there was fraud that occurred in licensing and receipting in 2022.
The implicated persons resigned without serving notice and obtained full benefits before Council could take any legal action against them.
