## 3.4 Other Receivables 

The auditors noted a duplicate payment of P828 302 made to BURS for December 2016 PAYE. The first payment was made on the 18 January 2016 and the second on the 13 May 2016. Although the company had recorded the amount as a receivable from BURS, management had not engaged BURS in order to have the amount either refunded or set off against any other month’s PAYE payable balance. 

Management in response stated that they had since engaged BURS, and BURS had given guidance on how to resolve the issue. 

## 3.5 Agreement between BoFiNet and Government of Botswana 

The auditors noted that there was no agreement between BoFiNet and the Government of Botswana for the Government Data Network (GDN) project that BoFiNet was implementing on behalf of the Government. 

In response management stated that BoFiNet had been engaging Government to have a contract in place but the matter could not be concluded. However, the Government had appointed BoFiNet as project manager for GDN. 

## 133. Botswana Geoscience Institute 

The financial statements of Botswana Geoscience Institute for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 were audited by Messrs Mazars, Certified Auditors, who were appointed by the Board in terms of the Botswana Geoscience Institute Act, 2014. 

## 2.0 Accounts 

## 2.1 Audit Opinion 

In the opinion of the auditors: 

The financial statements presented fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Botswana Geoscience Institute as at 31 March 2018 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

