adminThe complaints cast doubt on the validity of the much-awaited census results.
A resident of New Lobengula who identified himself as Mr James Ndebele said he was not counted since he was at work throughout the enumeration period.
“My house does not have the enumeration stamp to show that census officials did any counting. I am a cross-border truck driver and I was at work throughout the enumeration period. Since I stay alone no one could give them my personal information,” said Mr Ndebele.
A resident of Old Magwegwe, Miss Loveness Mandava, said she was never counted since she was attending a church conference in Mzingwane.
“The census enumerators left a census form next door for me to complete but I do not know where to submit it. If I am not counted this might affect the census statistics which are important for planning and developmental purposes,” said Miss Mandava.
In a telephone interview yesterday, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) director of population census and survey,
Mr Washington Mapeta, said the agency had anticipated some people would not be at home throughout the enumeration period.
“We have received a number of cases where people have not been counted. There are single person households, which are problematic especially in the event that the occupants of such houses were not there during the 12 days of enumeration.
“Residents that were not counted should report to census officials at Magnet House on Main Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, so that we produce accurate results. People should make sure that they are counted,” said Mr Mapeta.
He expressed satisfaction that people who were not counted were still coming to enumerators to give their information.
derick.khumalo
Online Reporter