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## 65. Arrears of Revenue 

The return of arrears of revenue submitted to the Accountant General by the Accounting Officer for inclusion in the Annual Statements of Accounts has shown an unsatisfactory position with regard to the collection of those arrears, as shown in the table below:- 

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The lack of collections for the whole year is clear indication that there was no sustained follow-up on these matters. 

## 66. Audit of Accounts – Central Medical Stores, Gaborone 

The audit of the accounts and records of the Central Medical Stores brought to light the following:- 

(a) A contractor was engaged for the provision of services of warehousing and distribution of drugs, dressings and vaccines and other ancillary services for a 3-year period beginning April 2014, at a contract sum of P174 324 187. After completion of the initial contract in April 2017, the contractor was given two extensions in the total amount of P60 059 235 ending in July 2018. The contractor was given another extension beyond this date and was subsequently awarded a 5-year contract commencing February 2019, having been given extensions of close to 22 months. I consider this period of extensions without invitation for fresh tenders rather generous, and not consistent with the principle of fairness in the procurement of services. 

It was a condition of the initial contract that the contractor would buy furniture, equipment and other accessories which would become the property of Government. For this purpose the contractor was advanced P20 000 by Government to 

