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THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT TUESDAY 09 FEBRUARY 2021 ENGLISH 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 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. 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 Tuesday 9th February, 2021 APPROPRIATION (2021/2022) BILL, 2021 (NO. 2 OF 2021) Second Reading (Resumed Debate) TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT TUESDAY 09 FEBRUARY, 2021 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER................................................................................................................18-27 STATEMENT 2020 Junior Certificate Examinations (JCE) Results............................................................................................28-31 Appropriation (2021/2022) Bill, 2021 (No. 2 of 2021) Second Reading (Resumed Debate).......................................................................................................1-17, 32-52 iv Hansard No 201 Tuesday 9th February, 2021 APPROPRIATION (2021/2022) BILL, 2021 (NO. 2 OF 2021) Second Reading (Resumed Debate) Tuesday 9th February, 2021 MR SPEAKER: Order! Order! Honourable Members, the debate on this Bill is resuming. When the House THE ASSEMBLY met at 11:00 a.m. adjourned yesterday, Honourable Regoeng was on the (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) floor debating and he was left with eight minutes, 43 seconds. P R A Y E R S MR REGOENG (MOLEPOLOLE NORTH): Thank * * * * you Mr Speaker. Let me continue where I left off last night. Yesterday when I concluded I was still on the …Silence… Ministry of Tertiary Education, we still have an acute MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! Order! shortage of health workers. I therefore appeal to the Honourable Members, good morning. Let us start relevant Minister to increase the enrolment of nurses in our business today with the Second Reading of the health institutions. If I recall well we have five or six Appropriation Bill. Institutes of Health Sciences (IHS), their enrolment is around 50 which means we produce 300 graduates or HONOURABLE MEMBER: Excuse me Mr Speaker, so. When you look at the number of those who retire or I cannot hear anything at all, if you are speaking that those who resign because of greener pastures, they are side. There is a connection problem. more than 300, and that means that there is a deficit in HONOURABLE MEMBER: Technology Honourable our health facilities leading to congestion. So from the Member! funds that you have been allocated, see what you can do MR SPEAKER: There must be something wrong, I can going forward. hear you quiet well. Technology. The second one that I want to address Mr Speaker, is the HONOURABLE MEMBER: Procedure Speaker. issue of Transport and Communications. Mr Speaker, HONOURABLE MEMBER: Even locking us outside the current heavy rains have caused damage to the Mr Speaker, they are locking us outside. We cannot roads so we wonder whether the funds you have been even talk to you Mr Speaker. allocated will enable you to repair those roads. Our MR LESEDI: Procedure. Good morning Mr Speaker, A12 Molepolole road is in a bad condition because of my procedure is that those who are not wearing jackets the rain especially where it goes through the village, to should put them on Mr Speaker. an extent that the drivers now use another alternative route which is the main road. Can you try to speed up MR SPEAKER: You are telling the truth. Thank you to see how these roads can be maintained? Even the very much Honourable Member. internal roads are in a bad state as I am speaking to HONOURABLE MEMBER: Thank you, Nkamo’s you right now. I believe that if you can expedite things father. … (Laughter!)... Honourable Member, you will be able to figure out how you can assist. MR SPEAKER: Is it still not audible that side? Can you hear me? The other ministry that I want to get into Mr Speaker, is the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation HONOURABLE MEMBER: Let us proceed, he is the Services. We have all been complaining all over the only one who cannot hear us. country about water, plots and sewage systems, let us HONOURABLE MEMBER: Honourable Motsamai, pull our socks this year and ensure that we use the funds did you come to work without wearing a jacket? that we have been allocated promptly. When I began Mr Speaker, I spoke a lot about the fact that,it seems like we HONOURABLE MEMBER: I can hear you Mr are not setting time frames for ourselves when we carry Speaker! out these projects. Let us change and ensure that these things are implemented as soon as possible. APPROPRIATION (2021/2022) BILL, 2021 (NO. 2 OF 2021) I am about to conclude Mr Speaker, let me direct this issue to the Honourable Minister of Finance that, Motion there are two allocations of our Budget being the (Resumed Debate) Development and the Recurrent Budget. Most of the Hansard No 201 1 Tuesday 9th February, 2021 APPROPRIATION (2021/2022) BILL, 2021 (NO. 2 OF 2021) Second Reading (Resumed Debate) time it seems like we allocate 80 percent of the total saying people should not be retrenched,