NTLO YA DIKGOSI

O R D E R P A P E R

(WEDNESDAY 27TH JANUARY, 2021)

QUESTIONS

1. KGOSI E. MOLEHELE ( EAST REGION): To ask the Minister (268) for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration to explain when the Government intends to include the use of other indigenous languages such as Sesarwa, Seherero, Sekgalagadi and others on Television and Radio Botswana programmes.

2. KGOSI M. KAHIKO III (GHANZI WEST REGION): To ask the Minister (269) of Transport and Communications to explain how often the Ministry maintains the following roads which are in a bad state: -

(i) New Xanagas – Charles Hill; (ii) - New Xanagas; (iii) Karakubis – New Xanagas (iv) – Metsimantsho; (v) Metsimantsho – ; (vi) Metsimantsho – Lokalane; (vii) Ghanzi – ; (viii) Ghanzi – ; (ix) Ghanzi – ; (x) New road – ; (xi) Main road – Bere.

3. KGOSI C. R. HENDRICKS (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister (270) of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism if she would consider allocating concession to the communities of BORAVAST to sustain their living standards.

4. KGOSI O. SETLHODI (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister of (271) Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs if there are any plans to establish a psycho-social support unit within the Gender Affairs department which will be responsible for providing counselling services on Gender Based Violence (GBV).

5. KGOSI D. S. TOTO II (KGALAGADI SOUTH REGION): To ask the (272) Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development to state, in view of the current COVID-19 pandemic and other health challenges, is it not opportune for the Government to reconsider allocation of institutional houses on sharing basis.

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6. KGOSI M. MONYAMANE (KGALAGADI NORTH REGION): To ask the (273) Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration to update this House on a report regarding the Presidential Commission on Salary Reviews for Members of Ntlo ya Dikgosi and others which was chaired by Justice Gaongalelwe.

7. KGOSI T. MUNDUU (NGAMI REGION): To ask the Minister of (274) Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism to explain why there is a delay in grading fire breaks in Ngamiland.

8. KGOSI C. R. HENDRICKS (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister (275) of Environment, Natural Resources, Conservation and Tourism if she would consider liaising with Sanparks to employ Batswana in Transfrontier Park which is a joint venture.

9. KGOSI D. S. TOTO II (KGALAGADI SOUTH REGION): To ask the (276) Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services to explain when he intends to provide Deeds Registry office in rural areas for convenience and easy application of title deeds by residents.

10. KGOSI S. MOSOJANE (NORTH EAST): To ask the Minister for (277) Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration if it not feasible as far as transparency is concerned to appoint Dikgosi in national and parastatal boards as ex-officio members to guard against the interests and aspirations of Batswana.

11. KGOSI O. SETLHODI (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister of (278) Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services whether he is aware that Chanoga is on the verge of experiencing land shortage, and if so, are there any plans to reserve a quota for Chanoga residents and catchment areas when allocating 202 ploughing fields at Chanoga.

12. KGOSI D. S. TOTO II (KGALAGADI SOUTH REGION): To ask the (279) Minister of Transport and Communications if he would consider tarring the turn-off road from Trans-Molopo highway at Khuis to Lobu farm considering the Government’s intention to improve rearing of small stock.

13. KGOSI O. SETLHODI (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister for (280) Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration to state:-

(i) if he would consider using solar power at Chanoga horticultural project for economical purposes; and

(ii) if he has any plans to liaise with other relevant stakeholders to promote solar energy.

14. KGOSI S. MOSOJANE (NORTH EAST): To ask the Minister of Land (281) Management, Water and Sanitation Services to state when Tati Land Board adhoc sub-Land Board will start its operations in order to assist the eastern part of the North East District as that will save the communities from travelling to Masunga.

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15. KGOSI E. MOLEHELE (GHANZI EAST REGION): To ask the Minister of (282) Transport and Communications if he is aware that Ghanzi airstrip is in the middle of the village which poses danger to the public; and if so, when he intends to move it.

16. KGOSI M. KAHIKO III (GHANZI WEST REGION): To ask the Minister (283) of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services when he intends to construct infrastructure services in Charles Hill District.

17. KGOSI S. MOSOJANE (NORTH EAST): To ask the Minister for (284) Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration:-

(i) to explain why Botswana Television does not always cover news in the North East except when they are covering Ministers and Members of Parliament; and

(ii) to update the Honourable House on the number of news coverage undertaken from January 2020 to date in the North East District.

18. KGOSI S. MOSOJANE (NORTH EAST): To ask the Minister of Transport (285) and Communications if he will consider constructing a Bailey Bridge to connect the eastern villages and Masunga as school children are the ones mostly affected by the rains.

19. KGOSI O. SETLHODI (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister of (286) Transport and Communications if he would consider:-

(i) upgrading Chanoga village and its catchment area to a 4G network; and

(ii) improving network coverage at Samedupi and Xhana settlements.

20. KGOSI O. SETLHODI (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister of (222) Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services to state:-

(i) the names of the owners of ranches OM132 and OM134 at Haina veldt;

(ii) why residents of Chanoga South, Mawana South and Samedupi South did not benefit from the land within their vicinity through Chanoga Development Trust; and

(iii) the selection criteria used for obtaining ownership of the above mentioned ranches.

21. KGOSI M. KAHIKO III (GHANZI WEST REGION): To ask the Minister (224) of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services to update this Honourable House on progress made regarding the allocation of community boreholes for Charles Hill and Ncojane villages as it was resolved by the Ghanzi Land Board.

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22. KGOSI O. SETLHODI (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister of (228) Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services to explain:-

(i) how waste water from the Maun Sewerage Project will be disposed;

(ii) if the river is going to be used as a disposal site for the above project; and if so,

(iii) the implications on communities who largely depend on the water from the river for their livelihood.

23. KGOSI M. MOTSWAGOLE (MOLEPOLOLE REGION): To ask the (232) Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services to state when the construction of Molepolole sewage system will commence given that the absence of this system in such a largely populated village has delayed other important developments.

24. KGOSI M. KAHIKO III (GHANZI WEST REGION): To ask the Minister (236) of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services to update this Honourable House on progress made regarding the allocation of ploughing fields at Charles Hill to farmers who were on the waiting list as well as those given plot numbers but have never been allocated.

25. KGOSI K. FISH (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister of Land (240) Management, Water and Sanitation Services:-

(i) whether he is aware of the water shortage at Nokaneng village and if so, what his plans are to address the situation; and

(ii) if he has any plans to extend Nokaneng water treatment plant to meet the population demand.

26. KGOSI MOSADI (GA-MALETE): To ask the Minister of Basic Education (256) to update this Honourable House on progress made regarding the implementation of the approved motion on resourcing Parent-Teacher- Associations (PTAs) to run workshops and equip parents with parenting skills.

27. KGOSI E. S. GOBUAMANG (THAMAGA REGION): To ask the Minister (257) of Transport and Communications when he would consider tarring Gakgatla-Gamodubu road.

28. KGOSI D. S. TOTO II (KGALAGADI SOUTH REGION): To ask the (261) Minister of Transport and Communications whether he has plans to maintain by tarring the Werda/Hereford, Khawa/Khuis, Gakhibane/Khawa, Tsabong/Hukuntsi, Bokspits/Transfontier Park and Tsabong/Maleshe roads.

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29. KGOSI D. S. TOTO II (KGALAGADI SOUTH REGION): To ask the (263) Minister of Basic Education to consider handing over the Tsabong Junior Secondary School buildings to Institute of Development Management (IDM) since the buildings have not been utilised.

30. KGOSI E. S. GOBUAMANG (THAMAGA REGION): To ask the Minister (265) of Basic Education if he is aware that Sekgele Community Junior Secondary School staff houses in Thamaga are due for maintenance and if so, when he intends to maintain them.

31. KGOSI D. S. TOTO II (KGALAGADI SOUTH REGION): To ask the (266) Minister of Transport and Communications to explain if there are any plans to improve network in areas between Tsabong, Middlepits, Bokspits and catchment areas.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY

MOTIONS

ESTABLISHMENT OF MINISTRY OF BOGOSI, TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS AND CULTURE

1. “That this Honourable House requests Government to establish Ministry of Bogosi, Traditional Affairs and Culture.” (Kgosi J. Rakumako - Tswapong Region)

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 133.1 OF THE GENERAL ORDERS (1996)

2. “That this Honourable House requests Government to amend Section 133.1 of the General Orders.” (Kgosi M. Kahiko III - Ghanzi West Region)

INCLUSION OF BOGWERA AND BOJALE IN THE CURRICULUM

3. “That this Honourable House requests Government to include Bogwera and Bojale to be part of the Education Curriculum.”

(Kgosi O. Mosielele - Moshupa Region)

AMENDMENT OF TRIBAL LAND ACT

4. “That this Honourable House requests Government to revise Tribal Land Act to allow Land Board members to be selected by communities in their respective Dikgotla as it was the norm rather than the current system whereby people apply for the posts.” (Kgosi R. Banika - Chobe)

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