Sankwasa warns councils over unauthorised spending

A growing case of unauthorised spending by regional and local authorities has been flagged by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development.

This comes after minister James Sankwasa warned that poor financial management is undermining service delivery and public trust.

Speaking at a financial management workshop at Swakopmund on Monday, Sankwasa said some councils are bypassing legal budgeting frameworks by exceeding approved budgets, spending on unapproved projects and making payments outside authorised allocations.