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DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE SECONDSECOND MEETING MEETING OF THEOF SECONDTHE FIFTH SESSION SESSION OF THEOF THEELEVEN TWELFTHTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT TUESDAY 16 MARCH 2021 MIXEDENGLISH VERSION VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO. 193201 DISCLAIMER Unocial Hansard This transcript of Parliamentary proceedings is an unocial version of the Hansard and may contain inaccuracies. It is hereby published for general purposes only. The nal 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 L. Kwape, MP. (Kanye South) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Goodhope-Mabule ) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. K. S. Gare, MP. (Moshupa-Manyana) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation Hon. P. K. Kereng, MP. (Specially Elected) - and Tourism Hon. Dr E. G. Dikoloti MP. (Mmathethe-Molapowabojang) - 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. M. S. Molebatsi, MP. (Mmadinare) - 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. Dr U. Dow, MP. Specially Elected 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. 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 Hon. A. Lesaso, MP. Shoshong Hon. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. Tonota OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of Opposition) Maun West Hon. M. G. J. Motsamai, MP. (Opposition Whip) Ghanzi South Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP. Selebi Phikwe West Hon. Y. Boko, MP Mahalapye East Hon. Dr K. Gobotswang, MP. Sefhare-Ramokgonami Hon. C. K. Hikuama, MP. Ngami Hon. K. K. Kapinga, MP Okavango Hon. G. Kekgonegile, MP. Maun East Hon. T. B. Lucas, MP. Bobonong 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 Hon. M. R. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. Francistown South TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT TUESDAY 16TH MARCH, 2021 CONTENTS PAGE (S) APPROPRIATION (2021/2022) BILL, 2021 (NO. 2 OF 2021) Committee of Supply Organisation 2700 - Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology (Resumed Debate)...............................................................................................................................................1-8 Organisation 1000- Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security................................................................................................................9-20 (Resumed Debate)...........................................................................................................................................29-37 Organisation 2000 - Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism.....................................................................................................38-57 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER...............................................................................................................21-27 QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE.........................................................................................................................28 Tuesday 16th March, 2021 ORGANISATION 2700 - MINISTRY OF TERTIARY EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : Committee of Supply (Resumed Debate) Tuesday 16th March, 2021 The other important thing that you mentioned Honourable Minister, is that the Ministry of Investment, THE ASSEMBLY met at 11:00 a.m. Trade and Industry (MITI) is ready to help us. Our (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) researchers and innovators are scientists mostly, who are used to working in the laboratories (labs), most of P R A Y E R S the time they have a challenge that most of the things they do in those labs, do not benefit them; but involving * * * * your ministry will definitely help us. Time and again MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! Order! I hold conversations with researchers and innovators Good morning Honourable Members, we start our across the country, regardless of whether they come business with Committee of Supply. from the Ministry of Tertiary or wherever. As long as it is a researcher and innovator, I always have webinar ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE meetings with them, and we dialogue. The other thing (CHAIRPERSON in the Chair) they said, which they lamented about, is in relation to issues that we do come up with prototypes, but the APPROPRIATION (2021/2022) BILL, challenge is that we just keep them there. We do not 2021 (NO. 2 OF 2021) know where to take them from there. ORGANISATION 2700 - MINISTRY OF We should appreciate that now the Citizen TERTIARY EDUCATION, RESEARCH, Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) has SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY just said it is ready to help them. I think those who are listening have heard this, and in our next meeting we (Resumed Debate) are going to tell them about this issue so that they could MR CHAIRPERSON (MR SKELEMANI): As we pull themselves together going forward. This will make have indicated Honourable Members, this organisation Batswana interested in the issue of innovation. The issue is left with 30 minutes. Therefore, I am going to call of inventing something and then it does not serve you upon the Honourable Minister of Tertiary Education, any purpose, is just a waste. I believe this is something Research, Science and Technology to respond to the we are very grateful for. debate. The Training Levy; yes, indeed we are reviewing our MINISTER OF TERTIARY EDUCATION, Training Levy so that we can determine how it can serve RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY us better during these times. This is something I even (DR LETSHOLATHEBE): Thank you very much Mr mentioned in my speech that we are reviewing it, the Chairperson. I really appreciate the opportunity. review is ongoing. It is something we are going to look into and see how we can improve. Let me first start by thanking my colleagues who have contributed to our Ministry’s Committee of Supply, and Honourable Regoeng; Molepolole Institute of Health those who did not have time to contribute. I know that Sciences (IHS), indeed what you are saying is true. some of you wished they could have had a chance to I went there last year and I heard about those issues. speak, but were not able to due to time constraints. Maybe without