27
Sep
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Given the rising number of orphans and vulnerable children in Namibia, the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) is in urgent need of additional social workers, according to a report by Auditor General Junias Kandjeke. Kandjeke’s follow-up performance audit report, covering the financial years 2019/20 to 2021/22, highlighted the critical requirement for more social workers within the ministry. The initial audit revealed that an alarming 57 percent of social worker positions were vacant. However, a subsequent audit showed substantial improvement, with only 16 percent of these positions still unoccupied. Considering these findings, Kandjeke recommends…