Be counted or pay P50,000

Statistics Botswana census 2021
Statistics Botswana census 2021

District commissioners across the country have been requested by Statistics Botswana to step in and save the day as some members of the public refuse to be counted.

Those who refuse to be counted could pay up to P50,000 and have since been cautioned.

From now onwards, the district commissioners in their respective districts would be specifically visiting people who have refused to be enumerated to facilitate their enumeration. This follows the concern by Statistic Botswana that some people refused to be enumerated or answer some questions during the enumeration process.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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