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DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE FIRSTTHE SECOND MEETING MEETING OF THE OF THE FIFTH FIRST SESSION SESSION OF THEOF ELEVENTH THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAYTUESDAYMONDAY 13 1607 NOVEMBER MARCHNOVEMBER 2020 2018 2018 ENGLISH VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO. 192196 DISCLAIMER Unofficial Hansard This transcript of Parliamentary proceedings is an unofficial version of the Hansard and may contain inaccuracies. It is hereby published for general purposes only. The final edited version of the Hansard will be published when available and can be obtained from the Assistant Clerk (Editorial). THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER The Hon. Phandu T. C. Skelemani PH, MP. DEPUTY SPEAKER The Hon. Mabuse M. Pule, MP. (Mochudi East) Clerk of the National Assembly - Ms B. N. Dithapo Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly - Mr L. T. Gaolaolwe Learned Parliamentary Counsel - Ms M. Mokgosi Assistant Clerk (E) - Mr R. Josiah CABINET His Excellency Dr M. E. K. Masisi, MP. - President His Honour S. Tsogwane, MP. (Boteti West) - Vice President Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. K. N. S. Morwaeng, MP. (Molepolole South) - Administration Hon. K. T. Mmusi, MP. (Gabane-Mmankgodi) - Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Hon. Dr U. Dow, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Goodhope-Mabule ) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Dr E. G. Dikoloti MP. (Mmathethe-Molapowabojang) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation Hon. P. K. Kereng, MP. (Specially Elected) - and Tourism Hon. Dr L. Kwape, MP. (Kanye South) - Minister of Health and Wellness Hon. T.M. Segokgo, MP. (Tlokweng) - Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. K. Mzwinila, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. T. M. Rakgare, MP. (Mogoditshane) - Development Hon. A. M. Mokgethi, MP. (Gaborone Bonnington North) - Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Hon. Dr T. Matsheka, MP. (Lobatse) - Minister of Finance and Economic Development Hon. F. M. M. Molao, MP. (Shashe West) - Minister of Basic Education Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Hon. Dr. D. Letsholathebe, MP. (Tati East) - Technology Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Hon. L. M. Moagi, MP. (Ramotswa) - Energy Security Hon. P. O. Serame, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Hon. M. Balopi, MP. (Gaborone North) - Development Hon. M. Kgafela, MP. (Mochudi West) - Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development Assistant Minister, Presidential Affairs, Governance and Hon. D. M. Mthimkhulu, MP. (Gaborone South) - Public Administration Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. K. K. Autlwetse, MP. (Specially Elected) - Development Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. S. N. Modukanele, MP. (Lerala -Maunatlala) - Development Assistant Minister, Agricultural Development and Food Hon. B. Manake, MP. (Specially Elected) - Security Hon. S. Lelatisitswe, MP. (Boteti East) - Assistant Minister, Health and Wellness Hon. N. W. T. Makwinja, MP. (Lentsweletau-Mmopane) - Assistant Minister, Basic Education Hon. K. S. Gare, MP. (Moshupa-Manyana) - Assistant Minister, Investment, Trade and Industry Assistant Minister, Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. H. B. Billy, MP. (Francistown East) - Development Hon. M. R. Shamukuni, MP. (Chobe) - Assistant Minister,Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES Names Constituency RULING PARTY (Botswana Democratic Party) Hon. L. Kablay, MP. (Government Whip) Letlhakeng-Lephephe Hon. M. R. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane Hon. P. Majaga, MP. Nata-Gweta Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP. Francistown West Hon. J. S. Brooks, MP. Kgalagadi South Hon. C. Greeff, MP. Gaborone Bonnington South Hon. T. Letsholo, MP. Kanye North Hon. T. F. Leuwe, MP. Takatokwane Hon. T. Mangwegape-Healy, MP. Gaborone Central Hon. S. N. Moabi, MP. Tati West Hon. M. S. Molebatsi, MP. Mmadinare Hon. T. Monnakgotla, MP. Kgalagadi North Hon. P. K. Motaosane, MP. Thamaga-Kumakwane Hon. O. Regoeng, MP. Molepolole North Hon. J. L. Thiite, MP. Ghanzi North OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of the Opposition) Maun West Hon. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. (Opposition Whip) Tonota Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP. Selebi Phikwe West Hon. Y. Boko, MP Mahalapye East Hon. Dr K. Gobotswang, MP. Sefhare-Ramokgonami Hon. K. C. Hikuama, MP. Ngami Hon. K. K. Kapinga, MP Okavango Hon. G. Kekgonegile, MP. Maun East Hon. A. Lesaso, MP. Shoshong Hon. T. B. Lucas, MP. Bobonong Hon. M. G. J. Motsamai, MP. Ghanzi South Hon. K. Nkawana, MP. Selebi Phikwe East Hon. O. Ramogapi, MP. Palapye Hon. Dr N. Tshabang, MP. Nkange Hon. D. Tshere, MP. Mahalapye West (Botswana Patriotic Front) Hon. T. S. Khama, MP. Serowe West Hon. L. Lesedi, MP. Serowe South Hon. B. Mathoothe, MP. Serowe North (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. Francistown South TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SECOND MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT MONDAY 16 MARCH, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER...................................................................................................................1-6 STATEMENT Botswana’s Preparedness Regarding COVID-19..................................................................................................7-12 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY Appropriation (2020/2021) Bill, 2020 (No. 2 of 2020) Organisation 1000 - Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security...............................................................................................................13-30 Organisation 2000 - Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism.....................................................................................................31-37 Monday 16th March, 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Monday 16th March, 2020 MR TSHERE: Supplementary. Thank you very much Honourable Speaker. Honourable Minister, I did not THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. hear you properly, did you say that you are committing (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) to build the administration block in Madiba Senior Secondary School in this financial year? I must add, at P R A Y E R S the moment, 120 teachers at Madiba Senior Secondary School are sharing two bathrooms as a result. Thank * * * * you. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER MS MAKWINJA: Thank you Honourable. I think SHORTAGE OF OFFICE SPACE AND MEETING I am going to reread the last sentence so that the PLACES AT MADIBA SENIOR SECONDARY Honourable Member can understand. We are saying SCHOOL that the Ministry has been allocated P7 million for this financial year 2020/2021 and the plan is to replace the MR D. TSHERE (MAHALAPYE WEST): Asked the burnt administration block. Minister of Basic Education if he is aware that the staff room/administration block at Madiba Senior Secondary HONOURABLE MEMBER: … (Inaudible) … School was long destroyed by fire and as a result there is MS MAKWINJA: Yes sir. Thank you. About serious shortage of office space and meeting places; and accommodation for teachers, that is new information, so if so, when will it be reconstructed. I really do not have the answer for that. Thank you. ASSISTANT MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION NUMBER OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND (MS MAKWINJA): Afternoon Mr Speaker. THEIR PROFESSIONS AT SELEBI PHIKWE Mr Speaker, we are aware that the administration DISTRICT HEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAM building at Madiba Senior Secondary School was burnt MR D. L. KEORAPETSE (SELEBI PHIKWE down in 2013 and has not been reconstructed. The WEST): Asked the Minister of Health and Wellness to administration block was destroyed beyond repair and subsequently demolished. update this Honourable House on the number of health professionals and their professions other than nurses The delay in construction of a new administration block at Selebi Phikwe District Health Management Team at Madiba Senior Secondary School emanates from its (DHMT) and to state: exclusion as a new project under National Development Plan 11 (NDP). (i) which professions or specialists are in shortage; and Mr Speaker, our Ministry has been allocated P7 million (ii) what he is doing to better this situation. for burnt facilities for secondary schools under the 2020/21 budget. Our Ministry can now initiate the ASSISTANT MINISTER OF HEALTH AND replacement of the burnt administration block in Madiba WELLNESS (MR LELATISITSWE): Thank you Mr Senior Secondary School. I thank you. Speaker and good afternoon. MR REATILE: Supplementary. Thank you Mr (i) My Ministry is challenged with shortage of health Speaker. Thank you for your answer Minister. It seems care professionals across the country but mostly like we will be challenged by having to deal with a burnt being specialists and Medical Officers. In Selebi administration block, what makes it difficult to insure Phikwe, there is one against expected minimum your buildings Minister? You could be planning to collect of five different specialists and nine out of the money from the insurance so that the administration expected 16 medical officers. The rest of the block can be built. health professions are fairly staffed with shortages MS MAKWINJA: Thank you Honourable. It is of one and maximum of two per cadre amongst a considered