The flawed 2022 Census could lead to resource misallocation, worsening service delivery, and deepening frustrations in neglected communities.
The failure of the 2022 Census may have serious consequences for South Africa’s future, leading to resource misallocation and further service delivery issues.Could the failure of the 2022 Census be one of the biggest administrative blunders of the post-apartheid era?
Stats SA admitted this week that critical census data is fundamentally flawed and not good enough to be released for official or public use.‘A travesty’: Census 2022 fundamentally flawed, Stats SA confirms poor data quality and bias Overall, using bad data will result in wastage of resources or resources not being sent where they are needed.
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