Statistician-general Risenga Maluleke says Stats SA faced huge hurdles delivering the disputed 2022 census, which has come under scrutiny for having “the largest undercount in history”.
He cited budget cuts as a contributor to the poor quality of the census, saying R6bn was required to undertake a comprehensive survey but Stats SA ended up receiving only R3bn from the National Treasury. ..
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