THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday sent away officials from the Ministry of Information and Media, telling them that their submissions on various queries cited in the Auditor General’s report were not convincing. And Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana, who said he was embarrassed, apologised for the “sham of a show” he and his officials put up, promising to perform better next time. The Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended December 31, 2023 revealed that the Ministry paid K70,212 for drilling a borehole in Mansa but as of 9th May, 2024, the borehole had not been drilled. The reports also revealed, among other issues, that the ministry was not able to account for...