More than 70% earn under P4,000 per month
Friday, January 18, 2019
The same report shows that 16.4% percent of all households worry at least ten times a month about not having food.
The Botswana Multi Topic Household Survey’s results were released recently, covering a sample of 24,170 respondents from across all districts, between October 2015 and November 2016. The survey was an update on the 2009/10 Botswana Core Welfare Indicators Survey. Both surveys are designed to assess “a comprehensive set of indicators for poverty and the labour market,” with data produced on household consumption and expenditure, economic activities, education, health and others.
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...