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Population census encounters problems

Peggy Serame PIC: MORERI SEJKGOMO
Peggy Serame PIC: MORERI SEJKGOMO

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Peggy Serame has admitted that they are experiencing certain problems in the 2022 Population and Housing Census which is underway. The census commenced on March 18 and will run until March 31.

Census enumerators have recently complained that their allowances were meagre when compared to temporary employed taxi drivers who earn much more.

Another issue they are complaining about is that they work overtime and even during weekends.

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