Arrests, changes at Town House crippled audit statements: Chisango

IN a candid admission, a senior Harare City Council employee has claimed that numerous arrests and changes at Town House have made it challenging to produce audit statements.

Appearing before the Chalton Hwende-led Public Accounts Committee to give oral evidence on the audited financial statements in the 2021 and 2022 Auditor-General Mildred Chiri’s reports, town clerk Hosiah Chisango said between 2019 and 2023, the city experienced significant upheavals, with various changes in key positions, including the finance director and town clerk.

He said during this period, there were acting officials in various roles, which complicated efforts to stitch together accurate information and pinpoint responsibility.

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