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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 WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH 2021 MIXEDMIXED 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 WEDNESDAY 17TH MARCH, 2021 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER..................................................................................................................1-8 APPROPRIATION (2021/2022) BILL, 2021 (NO. 2 OF 2021) COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY Organisation 2000 - Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism (Resumed Debate).............................................................................................................................................9-14 Organisation 1100 - Ministry of Health and Wellness.......................................................................................15-39 Organisation 2500 - Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security...........................................................................................................................................40-41 Wednesday 17th March, 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Wednesday 17th March, 2021 DR GOBOTSWANG: Supplementary. Ke a leboga Mr Speaker. Honourable Minister, ke a go utlwa. Tsone THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. mme dituelo tse le lekang go thusa ba ba seng lesego (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) ka tsone, sentlentle le a bo le lebile eng? A ke dituelo tsa itshetso kgotsa ke gore fela ba ye go reka motlakase P R A Y E R S kana ba duele metsi? Sentlentle maikaelelo a tsone ke eng? * * * * Ya bobedi; ke tsaya gore Honourable Minister, o motho QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER yo o badileng, o tsene dikole ke a itse. Ke ne ke batla SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES go itse gore mme ka kitso ya gago, a le teng lefatshe la itsholelo ya seemo sa Botswana, kwa e leng gore bagodi DR K. GOBOTSWANG (SEFHARE- ba teng ba duelwa madi a a kwa tlase ga P600.00? Ke RAMOKGONAMI): asked the Minister of Local a leboga. Government and Rural Development: MR MODUKANELE: Ke a leboga Motsamaisa (i) to update this Honourable House on his previous Dipuisanyo tsa Palamente. Gongwe ke simolole kgang assurance that he will rationalise social protection ya ga Rre Gobotswang with his last intervention. Nte programmes into five streams; and ke riana ke supe gore, the P530.00 yo re mo duelang, (ii) whether the exercise entails improvement of fa o e leba fela e le P530.00 as a figure, e tlaa lebega allowances or cash in kind for Village Development e le nnyennyane Dr Gobotswang, mme if you look at Committees (VDCs), old age pension, disability it in totality, o lebelela gore bagodi ba gone mo gae, allowance, Ipelegeng and destitute allowance. fa a ya kwa sepateleng, a ya go batla dipilisi tsa Blood Pressure (BP), tsa sukiri, a ya go batla thuso epe fela ASSISTANT MINISTER OF LOCAL kwa sepateleng, he is given this almost for free. You are GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT the first person to agree with me gore tsotlhe dithuso tse (MR MODUKANELE): Thank you Mr Speaker. Good ke di buileng tse, a ke molemo wa BP, dipilisi tsa sukiri afternoon, and good afternoon to Rre Gobotswang as a ke tsa eng, they go well over the P5.00 or P2.00 yo re well. ka bong re mo duela nna le wena fa re ya kwa sepateleng sa public. (i) Mr Speaker, my ministry has developed a National Social Protection Framework, which was approved Ga go felele fela foo, itse gore le bone bagodi ba re by Cabinet in August 2020. This is a blue print that buang ka bone gompieno, re mo fa madi one ao a a seeks to position the social protection system so ka rekang dijo tse o neng o bua ka tsone, go tsweng that it can effectively and efficiently respond to the foo, re mo fa madi a seshabo, go tswa foo, e ntse e le varied risks and vulnerabilities faced by Batswana ene gape, fa e le gore gongwe o kile a ya kwa ntweng of different age groups. An Inter-Ministerial kana ga nna jang, re mo fa le one ao gape Motsamaisa Dipuisanyo tsa Palamente. I would want to plead with Steering Committee is in place to spearhead the you Dr Honourable Gobotswang, gore look at this thing rationalisation beginning financial year 2021/22. in totality. Do not just isolate a single benefit o bo o re (ii) Mr Speaker, it is expected that as social protection e nnyennyane. Mafatshe one a o a buang, they probably programmes are rationalised, and the Single do not do what I have just said. Gongwe batho fa ba ya Social Registry is implemented, overlaps, kwa sepateleng, ba a duela jalojalo. Therefore, e re fa re duplications and double dipping will be identified dira