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Daily Hansard 15 April 2021 Budget(Mixed Version) THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 15 APRIL 2021 MIXED VERSION HANSARD NO: 201 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 Acting Learned Parliamentary Counsel - Ms K. Kokoro 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. 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. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. Tonota Hon. A. Lesaso, MP. Shoshong OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of the 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 Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP. Francistown 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. 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 THURSDAY 15TH APRIL, 2021 CONTENTS PAGE (S) LEADER OF THE HOUSE’S QUESTION TIME..............................................................................................1-5 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER.................................................................................................................6-17 BUSINESS MOTION........................................................................................................................................18, 23 Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (No. 13 of 2021) Second Reading (Resumed Debate)................................................................................................................18-50 Committee Stage...................................................................................................................................................51 Third Reading.................................................................................................................................................52-53 TABLING OF PAPERS Botswana Post 2019/2020 Integrated Annual Report................................................................................................18 Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) 2020 Annual Report ..................................................18 Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) Annual Report, 2019/2020..................................................................................18 Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) Annual Report, 2019/2020........................................................................18 Thursday 15th April, 2021 LEADER OF THE HOUSE’S QUESTION TIME Thursday 15th April, 2021 LEADER OF THE HOUSE (MR TSOGWANE): Ke a leboga Mr Speaker. Mma pele ke kope maitshwarelo THE ASSEMBLY met at 11:00 a.m. mo go Motlotlegi Mopalamente Rre Lesedi ka gore (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) potso ya gagwe e ka bo e tlile beke e e fetileng. Ka go goroga thari ka ntata ya holidays, ya se ka ya goroga ka P R A Y E R S nako mo ofising. Jalo he, ke mo lebogele gore a bo a ne a dumalana gore e bodiwe gompieno. Ke na le karabo * * * * ya yone jaaka a supile. Re e arabile fela ka botlalo, re LEADER OF THE HOUSE’S QUESTION sa tsenye sepe se se ntsi jaaka le ene a sa tsenye dipe TIME tse dintsi. Ke tle ke e arabe jaana ka gore ke rata gore dipotso tse, di bo di boditswe ka Sekgoa. Ke di arabe ka THEME: DISNEY WORLD fa di boditsweng ka teng. Ke tlaa soboka kwa bofelong ka gore mmotsi wa yone, o e boditse ka Sekgoa le fa a e MR L. LESEDI (SEROWE SOUTH): asked His aletse sentle ka bokhutshwane ka teme ya rona. Honour the Vice President to update this Honourable House on: (i) Ka go rialo Mr Speaker, His Excellency the President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi (i) Government’s deal with Disney World, the terms visited Disney World in February 2019 as part of the deal propounded by the President in March of a visit to the United States of America (USA) 2019; where among other things, he was looking for (ii) whether the deal was signed, when it was signed investors to come and do business in Botswana and clear specifics of the deal and its benefits to either in partnership with the Government or with Botswana tourism; the private sector. The President and his delegation engaged in meetings with the management of (iii) when visa restrictions between the two countries Disney World to identify opportunities for the (Botswana and the United States of America) will company to collaborate with Botswana. be eased and visas issued on arrival as per the There were a number of opportunities for collaboration Disney World deal pronouncement; and that were identified to be followed up with bilateral (iv) if the deal struck with Disney World was not just negotiations with different institutions. The key area that mere electioneering talk that will never see the was identified for collaboration was the implementation light of the day. of an enhanced Customer Care training and development akin to that of the Disney World. MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Honourable Lesedi! The Botswana Public Service College was assigned to collaborate with Disney World to roll-out a training MR LESEDI: Mma ke go dumedise Motsamaisa programme which will achieve excellent customer Dipuisanyo tsa Palamente. Mr Speaker, ke na le potso e service for the public sector in Botswana. ke eletsang gore e lebagane Leader of the House. Jaaka o e bona, ke ne ke sa senke gore ke tsenye sepe se se kwa Mr Speaker, representatives of the Disney World company visited Botswana on a fact-finding mission in ntle. E ne ya re fa go ipapalediwa ditlhopho tsa 2019, May 2019. While in Botswana, the team toured selected Motlotlegi Rraetsho Tautona a dirisa mangwe mafoko sites such as Gaborone Bus Rank, Tlokweng Border ka company
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