Under-capitalisation and use of obsolete machinery were militating against most parastatals' ability to effectively discharge their mandates, a recent audit by the Comptroller and Auditor-General has revealed.
According to the audit, carried out in December 2010, this has resulted in repairs and maintenance constituting a higher percentage of administrative costs.
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