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DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2018 MIXED VERSION HANSARD NO. 192 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. Gladys K. T. Kokorwe PH, MP. DEPUTY SPEAKER The Hon. Kagiso P. Molatlhegi, MP Gaborone South 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 Hon. Dr P. Venson-Moitoi, MP. (Serowe South) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. O. K. Mokaila, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Transport and Communications Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. N. E. Molefhi, MP. (Selebi Phikwe East) - Administration Hon. S. Kgathi, MP. (Bobonong) - Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Hon. T. S. Khama, MP. (Serowe West) - Tourism Hon. B. Arone, MP. (Okavango) - Minister of Basic Education Hon. D. K. Makgato, MP. (Sefhare - Ramokgonami) - Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Hon. O. K. Matambo, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Finance and Economic Development Hon. Dr U. Dow, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. M. N. Ngaka, MP (Takatokwane) - Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology Hon. V. T. Seretse, MP. (Lentsweletau - Mmopane) - Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Hon. T. Mabeo, MP. (Thamaga - Kumakwane) - Development Hon. Dr A. Madigele, MP. (Mmathethe - Minister of Health and Wellness Molapowabojang) - Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Specially Elected) - Security Hon. K. Mzwinila, MP (Mmadinare) - Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Hon. T. Olopeng, MP. (Tonota) - Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Hon. P. P. Ralotsia, MP. (Kanye North) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Hon. B. J. Kenewendo, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Hon. B. M. Tshireletso, MP. (Mahalapye East) - Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Development Hon. M. M. Goya, MP. (Palapye) - Assistant Minister, Investment, Trade and Industry Assistant Minister, Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. D. P. Makgalemele, MP (Shoshong) - Development Assistant Minister, Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Hon. F. M. M. Molao, MP (Shashe West) - Technology Hon. K. K. Autlwetse, MP (Serowe North) - Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Development Hon. G. B. Butale, MP (Tati West) - Assistant Minister, Health and Wellness Hon. T. Kwerepe, MP (Ngami) - Assistant Minister, Basic Education Assistant Minister, Land Management, Water and Sanitation Hon. I. E. Moipisi, MP (Kgalagadi North) - Services Assistant Minister, Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. M. R. Shamukuni, MP (Chobe) - Administration Hon. F. S. Van Der Westhuizen, MP. (Kgalagadi South) - Assistant Minister, Agricultural Development and Food Security MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES Names Constituency RULING PARTY (Botswana Democratic Party) Hon. S. M. Guma, MP Tati East Hon. C. De Graaff, MP Ghanzi South Hon. P. M. Maele, MP Lerala - Maunatlala Hon. L. Kablay, MP Letlhakeng - Lephephe Hon. S. Lelatisitswe, MP Boteti East Hon. J. Molefe, MP Mahalapye West Hon. K. Markus, MP Maun East Hon. P. Majaga, MP Nata-Gweta Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP Francistown West Hon. B. H. Billy, MP Francistown East Hon. E. J. Batshu, MP Nkange Hon. S. Kebonang, MP Lobatse Hon. K. S. Gare, MP Moshupa-Manyana Hon. M. R. Reatile, MP Specially Elected OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. Adv. D. G. Boko, MP (Leader of Opposition) Gaborone Bonnington North Hon. G. S. M. Mangole, MP Mochudi West Hon. A. S. Kesupile, MP Kanye South Hon. N. S. L. M. Salakae, MP Ghanzi North Hon. Dr. T. O. M. Mmatli, MP Molepolole South Hon. S. M. Ntlhaile, MP Jwaneng -Mabutsane Hon. M. I. Khan, MP Molepolole North Hon. Kgosi Lotlamoreng II Goodhope - Mabule Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP Selebi Phikwe West Hon. S. O. S. Rantuana, MP Ramotswa Hon. K. M. Segokgo Tlokweng Hon. B. M. Molebatsi Mochudi East (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP Francistown South Hon. Maj. Gen. P. Mokgware, MP Gabane-Mmankgodi Hon. N. N. Gaolathe, MP Gaborone Bonnington South Hon. S. Kgoroba, MP Mogoditshane Hon. Dr P. Butale, MP Gaborone Central Hon. H. G. Nkaigwa, MP Gaborone North (Independent Member of Parliament) Hon. T. Moremi, MP Maun West TABLE OF CONTENTS FIRST MEETING OF THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER, 2018 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER.................................................................................................................1 - 8 Response to the President’s Speech Motion (Resumed Debate).........................................................................................................................9 - 32 iv Hansard No 192 Thursday 22nd November, 2018 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Thursday 22nd November, 2018 (i) The BCL Liquidator has engaged a total of 477 permanent and 33 temporary workers at BCL. He THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. has also engaged 34 permanent and two temporary (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) workers at Tati Nickel Mine. P R A Y E R S (ii) The care and maintenance of the mine entails * * * * de-watering the mine shafts which requires pumping, ventilation, repairs of critical mining QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER infrastructure and machinery required such as cages, pumping equipment, water treatment QUESTIONS ASKED TO EACH MINISTRY plants, the concentrator upkeep and surface area REGARDING BOTETI EAST CONSTITUENCY cleanup. This is to maintain and prepare the assets MR S. LELATISITSWE (BOTETI EAST): asked for disposal. the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and (iii) My ministry has no intention to reduce the care Public Administration to apprise this Honourable House and maintenance employment levels. In fact, I on: have asked the Liquidator to optimize employment (i) the number of questions asked to each ministry levels to comply with the relevant legislation, in regarding the Boteti East Constituency and particular, as it relates to safety and health. ministries which delivered the promises they I thank you Mr Speaker. made in 2014; MR KEORAPETSE: Supplementary. Ke a leboga (ii) the ministry that was asked the most questions and Honourable Minister. Kana go na le memo o o setseng the positive outcomes thereto; o dule le makwalo, a babereki ba care and maintenance (iii) whether there are follow ups conducted by ba setseng ba a kwaletswe gore their contracts di a fela, ministries after answering questions in Parliament; le gore the liquidator o ya go kgaola staff by almost half. and Ke ne ke ipotsa gore a ke sengwe se o se itseng, le gore a le kile la se buisana wena le ene? (iv) when all the promises made will be delivered and to annex all questions asked and promises made. MR MOLALE: Yes, I am aware of those letters. In the first instance, there are routine human resource processes Later Date. when it relates to contractual matters. As I said in my answer, the halving or reduction or even stopping is not WORKERS EMPLOYED BY BCL LIQUIDATOR an option and that is what I made clear to the liquidator FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE when I was in Selebi Phikwe last month. MR D. L. KEORAPETSE (SELEBI PHIKWE Lastly, we are going to be meeting sometime next week WEST): asked the Minister of Mineral Resources, between myself, the liquidator and the Registrar and Green Technology and Energy Security to state: Master of the High Court to try and resolve certain (i) the number of workers employed by the BCL issues around the reporting channels that have to do Liquidator for purposes of care and maintenance; with the liquidator doing his job and reporting to who. There may be some conflicts as you are asking, but we (ii) what this care and maintenance entails; are resolving them, because when there is a problem, we should not be part of the problem, we should be part of (iii) whether there is intention to reduce the number of the solution. Thank you. these workers; and MR KEORAPETSE: Further supplementary. Ke a (iv) the number of foreign employees, their leboga gape Honourable Minister. I just wanted to qualifications and positions. know whether you have anybody to rely on in terms MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES, GREEN of information about what is going on at BCL during TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY SECURITY (MR this process of liquidation, in terms of safeguarding MOLALE): Thank you Mr Speaker. the interest, especially of Batswana because that is Hansard No 192 1 Thursday 22nd November, 2018 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Batswana’s asset? Besides the liquidator, do you have Khwee, Mokubilo, Mmea and Makgaba have not anybody with the requisite, necessary expertise to yet been connected to the high speed broadband inform you about what is going on there? network. MR MOLALE: Yes, I do Mr Speaker, I have the Mosu village, however, has been connected to the Minerals Development Company (MDC) that I rely on national broadband network. So, the necessary to give me the information. Further to that, given the infrastructure exists for residents of Mosu to multi-sectoral nature of the liquidation, I have set up a access internet through licensed service providers. high level team to complement the work that is being Otherwise, residents of all these villages can done by the MDC in as far as giving me up-to-date and access the internet through any cellphone network; correct information on a daily basis.
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