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Daily Hansard (Parliamentary Debates) HANSARDYOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT DAILY HANSARD (PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES) THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT HANSARD NO. 181 THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2015 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). NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ENGLISH VERSION THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER The Hon. Gladys K. T. Kokorwe MP. DEPUTY SPEAKER The Hon. Kagiso P. Molatlhegi, MP Gaborone South Clerk of the National Assembly - Ms B. N. Dithapo Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly - Dr R.D. Dingalo Ag. Learned Parliamentary Counsel - Mr S. Chikanda Senior Assistant Clerk - Mr M. D. N. Gadibolae Assistant Clerk (E) - Mr R. Josiah CABINET His Excellency Lt. Gen. Dr. S. K. I. Khama PH, FOM, - President DCO, DSM, MP. His Honour M. E. K. Masisi, MP. (Moshupa-Manyana) - Vice President Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Hon. P. Venson-Moitoi, MP. (Serowe South) - Cooperation Minister of Local Government and Rural Hon. S. Tsogwane, MP. (Boteti North) - Development Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Hon. N. E. Molefhi, MP. (Selebi Phikwe East) - Technology Hon. S. Kgathi, MP. (Bobirwa) - Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Hon. O. K. Mokaila, MP. (Specially Elected) - Resources Hon. P. M. Maele, MP. (Lerala - Maunatlala) - Minister of Lands and Housing Hon. E. J. Batshu, MP. (Nkange) - Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Hon. D. K. Makgato, MP. (Sefhare - Ramokgonami) - Minister of Health Hon. T. S. Khama, MP. (Serowe West) - Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Hon. V. T. Seretse, MP. (Mmopane - Lentsweletau) - Minister of Trade and Industry Hon. O. K. Matambo, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. T. Mabeo, MP. (Thamaga - Kumakwane) - Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. T. Olopeng, MP. (Tonota) - Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Hon. E. M. Molale (Specially Elected) - Administration Hon. Dr. U. Dow, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Education and Skills Development Hon. P. P. Ralotsia, MP. (Kanye North) - Minister of Agriculture Assistant Minister, Presidential Affairs and Hon. D. P. Makgalemele, MP (Shoshong) - Public Administration Hon. K. K. Autlwetse, MP (Serowe North) - Assistant Minister, Agriculture Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. B. M. Tshireletso, MP. (Mahalapye East) - Development Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. F. S. Van Der Westerhuizen, MP. (Kgalagadi South) - Development Assistant Minister, Education and Skills Hon. M. M. Goya, MP. (Palapye) - Development Assistant Minister, Education and Skills Hon. F. M. M. Molao, MP (Shashe West) - Development Hon. Dr. A. Madigele, MP. (Mmathethe - Molapowabojang) - Assistant Minister, Health Hon. Sadique Kebonang, MP. (Lobatse) - Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry 2 Hansard No 181 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES Names Constituency RULING PARTY (Botswana Democratic Party) Hon. S. M. Guma, MP Tati East Hon. C. De Graaff, MP Ghanzi South Hon. L. Kablay, MP Letlhakeng - Lephephe Hon. M. N. Ngaka, MP Takatokwane Hon. T. Kwerepe, MP Ngami Hon. S. Lelatisitswe, MP Boteti East Hon. J. Molefe, MP Mahalapye West Hon. K. Markus, MP Maun East Hon. K. Mzwinila, MP Mmadinare Hon. P. Majaga, MP Nata-Gweta Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP Francistown West Hon. B. H. Billy, MP Francistown East Hon. M. R. Shamukuni, MP Chobe Hon. B. G.Butale, MP Tati West Hon. I. E. Moipisi, MP Kgalagadi North OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. G. Boko, MP (Leader of Opposition) Gaborone Bonnington North Hon. G. S. M. Mangole, MP Mochudi West Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP Francistown South Hon. T. Moremi, MP Maun West Hon. A. S. Kesupile, MP Kanye South Hon. N. Salakae, MP Ghanzi North Hon. Maj. Gen. P. Mokgware, MP Gabane-Mmankgodi Hon. Dr. T. O. M. Mmatli, MP Molepolole South Hon. S. Ntlhaile, MP Jwaneng -Mabutsane Hon. M. I. Khan, MP Molepolole North Hon. H. G. Nkaigwa, MP Gaborone North Hon. I. J. Davids, MP Mochudi East Hon. S. M. Bathobakae, MP Tlokweng Hon. N. N. Gaolathe, MP Gaborone Bonnington South Hon. S. Kgoroba, MP Mogoditshane Hon. Dr P. Butale, MP Gaborone Central Hon Kgosi Lotlamoreng II Goodhope - Mabule (Botswana Congress Party) Hon. B. Arone, MP Okavango Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP Selebi Phikwe West Hon. S. O. Rantuana, MP Ramotswa Hansard No 181 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT 19 NOVEMBER 2015 CONTENTS PAGE (S) Response to the President’s Speech Motion (Resumed Debate)............................................................................................................................12 - 33 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER....................................................................................................5 - 11 TABLING Public Enterprises Evaluation And Privatisation Agency Annual Report, 2015....................................................................................................................................10 Statutory Instrument No. 112 of 2014: National Savings Certificate (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.............................................................................................................10 Statutory Instrument No. 125 of 2014: Building Societies (Conversion) Regulations, 2014.................................................................................................................10 Statutory Instrument No. 9 of 2015: Hypothecation (Authorised Creditors) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations, 2015.............................................................................10 4 Hansard No 181 Thursday 19th November, 2015 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Thursday 19th November, 2015 MR BATSHU: I am not aware, instead I expect situations to improve because during these inspections THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. employees and employers are groomed on the (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) requirements of the laws of this country, with the hope that with that knowledge, situations will then improve. P R A Y E R S Thank you very much. * * * * MR MMOLOTSI: Further supplementary. MR SPEAKER (MR MOLATLHEGI): We still need MR SPEAKER: Last supplementary Honourable five more Members. Order Honourable Members, let Mmolotsi. start the business of the day begin with questions. MR MMOLOTSI: Minister, do you still remember QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER that in the last sitting you indicated that you had sent an inspection team to Mopane Mine and up to today things NUMBER OF COMPANIES WAITING FOR have not improved and things are getting worse by the LABOUR INSPECTIONS IN THE MINES day and your Ministry has not done anything about it. AROUND LETLHAKANE VILLAGE MR BATSHU: Until the Honourable Member can MR S. LELATISITSWE (BOTETI EAST): asked prove to me what he calls ‘things have gone worse,’ I the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs to state the would not be in a position to speculate, to be honest with number of companies:- you. It is unfair. (i) that have been waiting for labour inspections in REPAIRING OF A VEHICLE FOR the mines around Letlhakane Village in the past LETLHAKANE LABOUR OFFICE 12 months; MR S. LELATISITSWE (BOTETI EAST): asked the (ii) in (i) above that are still operating in or around Minister of Labour and Home Affairs if he is aware that Letlhakane; and the vehicle for Letlhakane Labour office was sent for (iii) that have gone without inspections and to state the repairs at a private garage in Francistown four (4) years strategy in place to curb this problem. ago and up to now it has not been returned; if so, to state:- MINISTER OF LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS (MR BATSHU): Mr Speaker, in the past 12 months (i) the amount Government has spent on this issue at there were 13 companies targeted for labour inspection the same garage to date; in the mines around Letlhakane village out of 17 (ii) the amount for which the car was purchased; companies operating in the area. (iii) the agreement between the Ministry and the said (ii) All of the 13 companies are still operating. garage; and (iii) Due to limited resources all the 13 companies (iv) when the Letlhakane office will be allocated a new have not been inspected. My Ministry has been vehicle. conducting inspections targeting specific sectors per quarter. To that effect, in the first quarter (April MINISTER OF LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS to June 2015) labour inspections concentrated on (MR BATSHU): Mr Speaker, the vehicle for Letlhakane the Agricultural sector, the second quarter (July District Labour Office, BX 08 4931, was found to have to September 2015) on the Retail sector and the overheated and required engine overhaul in December third quarter (October to December 2015) quarter 2011. It was then sent for repairs to a private garage in is targeting the Tourism Sector. During the Fourth Francistown in February 2012. It stayed at the garage quarter (January to March 2016) the labour for three and half years because the garage could not inspections will be conducted in the Mining complete the works as agreed with Central Transport sector, including all the 13 companies that have Organisation (CTO). been targeted for labour inspections. I thank you Mr Speaker. The vehicle has since been withdrawn in July 2015 after the garage closed down. The vehicle is currently MR MMOLOTSI:
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