Sankwasa warns councillors over tender-related nepotism

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-04T17:00:00.000Z · Business

Regional councils and local authorities have been warned against awarding tenders to companies owned by relatives or politically connected individuals at the expense of service delivery. Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa says councillors must stop favouring companies that lack the capacity to deliver, warning that such practices are contributing to unfinished projects across the country. Speaking at the ninth congress of the Association of Regional Councils (ARC) at Rundu in the Kavango East region on Monday, Sankwasa challenged councillors to prioritise competence and accountability when awarding contracts. “Don’t choose a company because it’s your cousin, while you know

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