Shock as unemployment levels decline
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Statistics Botswana statistician general, Anna Majelantle told the media yesterday that Botswana’s total population aged 18 years and above was estimated at 1.268 million of which 838,002 were economically active.
“Of the 838,002 economically active population, 147,101 were unemployed with the private sector remaining the largest employer at 44.6%.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...