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The First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the Eleventh DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE FIRSTTHE SECOND MEETING MEETING OF THE OF THE FIFTH FIRST SESSION SESSION OF THEOF ELEVENTH THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYTUESDAY 13 07 NOVEMBER11 NOVEMBER MARCH 20202018 2018 ENGLISH VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO. 192196 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). 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 U. Dow, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Goodhope-Mabule ) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Dr E. G. Dikoloti MP. (Mmathethe-Molapowabojang) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation Hon. P. K. Kereng, MP. (Specially Elected) - and Tourism Hon. Dr L. Kwape, MP. (Kanye South) - 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. K. S. Gare, MP. (Moshupa-Manyana) - 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. M. R. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane 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. M. S. Molebatsi, MP. Mmadinare 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. K. C. 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SECOND MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER...................................................................................................................1-8 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY Appropriation (2020/2021) Bill, 2020 (No. 2 of 2020) Organisation 1400-Auditor General Resumed Debate.....................................................................................................................................................9 Organisation 1500 - Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation................................................................9-30 Organisation 1600 - Independent Electoral Commission.....................................................................................31-38 Wednesday 11th March, 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Wednesday 11th March, 2020 (ii) The farm workers and their children have their homes in the settlements of Ghanzi and they only THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. enter the farms to provide labour. There are five (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) hostels at GDC that are exclusively intended to accommodate Remote Area Communities (RACs) P R A Y E R S children. I am not aware of any landless people who reside in remote areas, and are properties of * * * * farm owners. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (iii) My ministry provides at the beginning and end of SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN WHO STAY IN every school term support with school uniform, GHANZI FARMS WITHOUT PROSPECTS OF protective clothing, transport to and from school, EVER GOING TO SCHOOL as well as psychosocial support throughout the school term. MR M. G. J. MOTSAMAI (GHANZI SOUTH): Asked the Minister of Local Government and Rural My ministry in collaboration with Non-Governmental Development if he is aware of school going aged Organisations (NGOs) such as Stepping Stone children who stay in Ghanzi Farms without prospects of International and Window of Hope provide psychosocial ever going to school; and if so, to state: support services to the children with great emphasis on the importance and value of education. (i) the total estimated number of such children; (iv) Farm workers are free just like any other Motswana (ii) whether such children and their parents are to apply for land anywhere in Botswana. landless and they are for all intents and purposes Moreover, Government has established Remote properties of the farm owners; Area Communities’ settlements, where farm workers are encouraged to apply for land and such (iii) what interventions are in place to ensure that settlements have all the facilities. Thank you. children living permanently in these farms have access to schools; and MR MOTSAMAI: Supplementary. Mr Speaker, I want to ask the Honourable Minister if he is aware that you (iv) interventions in place to ensure that landless farm are the ones that not so long ago requested me to later workers working in the farms have access to date this question, saying you were going to get the answer because you asked Council employees and they ownership of land. said they were still collecting information on how many ASSISTANT MINISTER OF LOCAL those children are, where they are and that others ran GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT away from schools? (MR MODUKANELE): Thank you Mr Speaker. Mr MR MODUKANELE: I am very much aware that we Speaker, did request to later date this very question, but we have gathered that information that we are talking about. Mr (i) I am not aware that there are any children who Speaker, if the Honourable Member is interested, I have do not have any prospects of going to school who a breakdown of all the children that we have, and the are staying in Ghanzi Farms, as all school going schools they attend as we speak. It is detailed and if the children are facilitated to access education through Honourable Member is interested, I can provide that enrolment for reception, Standard 1 and any drop- information. out re-enrolment. MR MOTSAMAI: Supplementary. Mr Speaker, initially when you answered Honourable Minister, you My ministry through Ghanzi District Council (GDC) said you are not aware of some children at Ghanzi South round up the farms every October, to ensure that no child that are in the farms, who do not attend school and that of school going age is left behind. In October last year,
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