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DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE SECONDTHE SECOND MEETING MEETING OOFF THE THE FIRST FIFTH SESSION SESSION OF THEOF THEELEVEN TWELFTHTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2020 MIXED VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO. 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 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 the 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SECOND MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 19TH MARCH, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER...................................................................................................................1-4 QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE........................................................................................................................5-6 Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (No. 1 of 2020) First Reading..........................................................................................................................................................7 Second Reading....................................................................................................................................................84 BUSINESS MOTION................................................................................................................................................7 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY Organisation 2400 - Ministry of Transport and Communications Resumed Debate...............................................................................................................................................7-12 Organisation 2500 - Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security.........................................................................13-34 Organisation 2600 - Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development....................................................................................................35-55 Organisation 2700 - Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology....................................................................................................................56-79 Organisation 9100 - Appropriations from Revenue..........................................................................................80-82 Appropriation (2020/2021) Bill, 2020 (No. 2 of 2020) Third Reading.......................................................................................................................................................83 Supplementary Appropriation (2018/2019) Bill, 2020 (No. 3 of 2020) Second Reading...................................................................................................................................................84 Third Reading.......................................................................................................................................................84 TABLING OF PAPERS Statutory Instrument No. 11 of 2020 - Income Tax (Bodies Corporate Exempt From Tax (Amendment) Regulations, 2020...................................................................6 Statutory Instrument No. 14 of 2020 - Income Tax (Bodies Corporate Exempt From Tax (Amendment) Regulations, 2020................................................................................6 Botswana Climate Change Policy, 2020....................................................................................................................6 Tourism Policy, 2020.................................................................................................................................................6 Thursday 19th March, 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Thursday 19th March, 2020 (ii) Mr Speaker, the Gaborone based company had a staff complement of 86 of whom 75 were THE ASSEMBLY met at 9:00 a.m. Batswana. Information on projected staff numbers (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) over a five-year period is not available. P R A Y E R S (iii) Whilst it is difficult to establish the total value of * * * * imported condoms as these came through different commercial outlets, I can however confirm that QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Government placed an order of about 47 million condoms through the Gaborone based company STATUS OF A CONDOM MANUFACTURING which was only able to supply a little over 31 PLANT million condoms. The procured condoms were MR T. LETSHOLO (KANYE NORTH): asked the valued at Twelve Million, One Hundred and Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Twenty-Five thousand, One Hundred and Forty- Administration to apprise this Honourable House if he One Pula (P12,125,141.00). is aware that a group of Batswana operated a condom (iv) Mr Speaker, the Gaborone based company manufacturing plant in Botswana; if so, to state: required Government to honour the initial condom