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DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE SECONDTHE THIRD MEETING MEETING OF O FTHE THE FIRST FIFTH SESSION SESSION OF THEOF THEELEVEN TWELFTHTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 MIXED VERSION HANSARDHANSARDHANSARD NO NO. 198 193196 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. M. R. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane Hon. P. Majaga, MP. Nata-Gweta 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 OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of 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. C. K. 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 (Independent Member of Parliament) Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP. Francistown West TABLE OF CONTENTS THE THIRD MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) APPROVAL OF THE MID-TERM REVIEW OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 11: 2017/2018 – 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate: Chapter 6 Sustainable Environment (Resumed Debate)...............................................................................................................................................1-12 Sectoral Debate:Chapter 7 Governance, Peace and Security..............................................................................13-21 (Resumed Debate).............................................................................................................................................56-59 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER..............................................................................................................22-32 QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE.........................................................................................................................32 BILLS Media Practitioners (Repeal) Bill, 2019 (No. 29 of 2019) Second Reading (Resumed Debate)..................................................................................................................32-45 Prisons (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (No. 26 of 2019) Second Reading.................................................................................................................................................46-55 Thursday 3rd September, 2020 SECTORAL DEBATE: CHAPTER 6 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT (Resumed Debate) Thursday 3rd September, 2020 e nne bone ba ba re bolelelang, ba re kaetsa gore totatota tsela pedi re tseye efe, go na le go tla ka policies that do THE ASSEMBLY met at 11:00 a.m. not address se banana ba se akanyang. Golo moo go ka (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) re thusa gore when we draft policies tsa rona, re bo re itse gore di itebagantse tota le se se tlhokiwang ke bone P R A Y E R S banana. * * * * Gongwe e nngwe gape e ntse e le mo ministry one wa ga Honourable Rakgare, ke mo kope; kwa Kumakwane re MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! Order! eletsa gore go nne le a library ka gore bana gompieno Honourable Members, good morning. Let us start our tota go bokete gore ba kgone go nna le kwa e reng fa business of today with a Motion. sekole se dule kana ka weekends, ba bo ba ka kgona APPROVAL OF THE MID- go ya go dira studies tsa bone ba sosologile, ba bona TERM REVIEW OF NATIONAL dibuka tse ba ka kgonang to research mo go tsone jaaka DEVELOPMENT PLAN 11: 2017/2018 – re na le mathata a o fitlhelang e le gore kwa dikoleng 2022/2023 ga go na textbooks, barutabana struggle go kgaoganya bana ba dibuka tsa mofuta oo. Ke nngwe ya dikgang tse SECTORAL DEBATE di botlhokwa. CHAPTER 6 Fa ke feta ka eo, ke boele fela fa go Local Government, ke kope Rre Molale gore a e re jaaka fa re akanya, ke SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT lebogela kgang e ba e akanyang gore dingwe tsa sub- (Resumed Debate) districts di tlaa dirwa fully-fledged districts, a di se ka tsa dirwa jalo pele sub-districts tsa bo Thamaga, MR SPEAKER: We are resuming the sectoral Mmadinare le Lentsweletau di ise di dirwe sub-districts discussion of the National Development Plan (NDP) tse di tletseng, tsa neelwa ditsompelo tsotlhe tse di 11 2017/2018 to 2022/2023, with Chapter 6 being tshwanetseng. Mogopolo o montle, mme kana fa e ka Sustainable Environment. When the House adjourned re ngwana a file yo mongwe loaf, yo o iseng o mo fe le yesterday, Honourable Motaosane was on the floor fa e le lephatlo la kuku, o bo o taboga o boa o ya go fa debating and he was left with four minutes 35 seconds. yole jaanong kgomo yotlhe, go tlaabo go sa siama. A re simolole ka tsone sub-districts tse; Thamaga being MR MOTAOSANE (THAMAGA-KUMAKWANE): the first one mo list ya tse di tshwanetseng go dirwa mo Thank you Mr Speaker. Ke dumela gore maabane fa re ngwageng wa 2021/2022. Ke kopa jalo Rre Molale. ema fa ke ne ke buile thata ka dikgang tse di tshwanang le tsa ditsela. Ke dumela gore batsadi ba utlwile, bogolo E nngwe e ntse e le mo lephateng la ga Rre Molale; thata ka fa ke buileng ka ditsela tse di yang kwa bo Dikgosi. Go na le bothata kwa metseng e e tshwanang Kubung le Moshaweng. le bo Kotolaname le Lesilakgokong; diofisi di foo ga di shafadiwe (maintained). Lesilakgokong e le nngwe ya Ke re gape ke lebagane le wena Motlotlegi Tona; fa tse ke eletsang go bona gore di