Sankwasa warns councillors over tender-related nepotism
Minister James Sankwasa warned regional councils and local authorities against awarding tenders to relatives or politically connected people. He stated that choosing companies based on connections rather than capacity leads to unfinished projects. These remarks were made during the ninth congress of the Association of Regional Councils in Rundu. The minister urged councillors to prioritize accountability and competence over family ties.
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