Half of Batswana are middle class - AfDB
Friday, May 13, 2011
According to the report, 47 percent of Batswana are considered to be in the middle class, although only 29 percent is in the stable category (non-floating) and are therefore not susceptible to falling back into poverty in the event of exogenous shocks. The study titled; The Middle of the Pyramid: Dynamics of the Middle Class in Africa dissects the African middle class into three categories.
The lowest class (floating class) has per capita consumption levels of between P13.6 and P27.2 ($2 to $4) per day. Individuals at this level are only slightly above the developing world's poverty line of $2 per person per day.According to the report, about 18 percent of Batswana fall into this category, which translates into about 360,000 people.
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...