NTLO YA DIKGOSI DEBATES OFFICIAL REPORT - 9th MEETING OF THE 2nd NTLO YA DIKGOSI 18 - 22 June 2012 THE PROCEEDINGS of the 9th MEETING of the 2nd NTLO YA DIKGOSI (Official Report) Sitting from 18 - 22 June 2012 i NTLO YA DIKGOSI CHAIRMAN Kgosi Puso Gaborone Batlokwa DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Kgosi Lotlamoreng II Barolong MEMBERS Kgosi K. Boiditswe Serowe Region Kgosi I. Gaoonwe Letlhakeng Region Kgosi B. Garebakwena Molepolole Region Kgosi M. Kahiko III Ghanzi West Kgosi S. H. Kgamane Bangwato Kgosi Kgari III Bakwena Kgosi K. Lempadi Okavango Region Kgosi O. Machilidza Boteti Region Kgosi M. Malema Bobirwa Region Kgosi Malope II Bangwaketse Kgosi T. M. Masunga North East Kgosi M. Mmualefhe Chobe Region Kgosi A. O. Monnaathebe Thamaga Kgosi P. K. Montshiwa Kgalagadi North Kgosi K. Moremi Batawana Kgosi S. Moroka Tswapong Kgosi J. Moseki Ghanzi East Kgosi T. B. Ndzonga Tutume Kgosi B. Ramokone Kanye Kgosi K. Ramokwena Maun Kgosi E. Potsoeng Ngami Region Kgosi M. Seboko Balete Kgosi P. Seeletso Tonota Region Kgosi P. Sekwenyane Ngwaketse West Kgosi K. Telekelo Moshupa Kgosi T. F. Tshipe Mahalapye Region Kgosi Toto II Kgalagadi South Kgosi S. Esterhuizen Specially Elected Kgosi M. Moeti II Specially Elected Kgosi M. Seemeko Specially Elected Kgosi M. M. Sinvula Specially Elected Kgosi T. Xao Specially Elected ii Secretary : N. Thebe Ass. Secretary : M. Moreri Layout : Badisa M. Morue Bakang B. Khumanego Dennis T. Batshegi E. Jean Edited by : E. Jean Translated by : K. Nyanga K. Ben M. Kagiso B. Morakanyane Typesetting : Hansard Reporters iii Table Of Contents Chairman’s Remarks ......................1, 45, 86, 108, 122 Questions For Oral Answer...................2, 46, 87, 109, 122 Motions Computerised Voters Roll..........................................15 Early Provision of Tractors to Chobe Enclave Farmers.............................................16 Estasblishment of the Artificial Insemination Camp in the Pandamatenga Area...............................21 Foot and Mouth Eradication Policy...........................31 Branding of Donkeys.................................................41 Compliance to Fishing Regulations...........................62 Decentralisation of Issuance of Mophane Worm Harvesting Licence.........................................73 Packaging of Beverages in Plastic or Tin Containers.......................................................80 Inclusion of Children of Unmarried Men Under Leave Travel Concession........................85, 146 Endorsing Blood Groups on Birth Certificates........................................................98 Engaging of Private Company to Operate Railway Line Service.................................133 iv Monday 18th June, 2012 Chairman’s Opening Remarks Monday 18th June, 2012 House. It is also for that reason that we had our briefings in the THE HOUSE met at 10 a.m. past week as a way of capacity (THE CHAIRPERSON in the building. Briefings are a way of Chair) giving Honourable Members feedback on Government P R A Y E R S Projects, Policies and whatever happens nationwide. This is * * * * a way of participating in the plans and programmes of the CHAIRMAN’S OPENING country. Another objective was REMARKS for Members to go on external MR CHAIRMAN (KGOSI trips for benchmarking purposes PUSO GABORONE): so that we compare our processes Honourable Members of this with those of other countries. House, Cabinet Ministers and That gives us an opportunity to Government officers here know if we are on the right track present, the Media, I greet you in terms of management. We had all this morning. We are officially Members of this House visiting beginning the 9th Meeting of the the Lesotho Senate to benchmark Second Ntlo ya Dikgosi. This on their management style. is the midyear meeting which Recently, another delegation we could use to reflect on our went to Zimbabwe to attend a achievements since we had set workshop on the part played ourselves objectives to achieve by Bogosi Institution when in by the end of the year. You will terms of developments and the recall that at the beginning of nation at large. With these entire the year we set ourselves three benchmarking exercises in mind, objectives. One of them was to I believe Members will agree capacitate Members of this House with me that it is imperative in various areas. We have since for us to do some introspection attended a Change management as a House and look at our course at Botswana National contribution as advisors and Productivity Centre (BNPC) what we could do to improve our during the first meeting, so as to Procedures. The other objective keep abreast with the managing was for this House to participate of this House. I believe that the in national programmes. We have training will assist us with regard made a pledge to build a House to the way we grasp things in this for a destitute in Manyana, and 1 Monday 18th June, 2012 Questions for Oral Answer the project is ongoing. By the (i) if he is aware that gate end of this year the house will attendants at Ngoma and be handed over to the owner Sedudu gates require as a way of assisting the less drivers to alight from their privileged Batswana. We are vehicles to record their still liaising with the Ministry particulars in the register of Youth, Sport and Culture to elsewhere in the country see what we can do as a way of drivers are not required to contribution towards maintaining do so; if so; our culture. We have culture and language days being celebrated (ii) will the Minister regulate in this country. This shows that that the register as an our objectives are underway and alternative be completed by we still wish to do a lot more. drivers without alighting We will be here for the next five from vehicles for their days and in those days we will be convenience; and focusing on the business of the (iii) will he further regulate House which is questions and that the two gates operate motions. For this sitting, we have 24 hours to cater for 50 questions and 15 motions and emergencies of travel my expectation is that by the end outside the stipulated of this week we would have used hours. our time wisely and tackled all the business before us. Let me MINISTER OF welcome you to the 9th meeting A G R I C U L T U R E of the Second Ntlo ya Dikgosi (HONOURABLE DE and with that proceed with the GRAAFF): Mr Chairman, this is business of the House. purely an administrative matter. I QUESTIONS FOR ORAL therefore do not have to direct ANSWER the gatekeepers. I will however assign my officials to visit ALIGHTING OF DRIVERS Ngoma gate and appreciate what FROM THEIR VEHICLES the issue of concern is and put AT NGOMA AND SEDUDU necessary corrective action. With GATES regards to the gate operating KGOSI M. SINVULA twenty-four (24) hours, the (SPECIALLY ELECTED): arrangement is necessitated by asked the Minister of the flow of traffic. There has not Agriculture:- been need for a 24 hour operation. 2 Monday 18th June, 2012 Questions for Oral Answer However in cases of emergencies in zone 2d and intervention to the gatekeepers always assist. I bring the situation under control thank you Mr Chairman. through the ongoing extensive surveillance in 2c and 2d, the two KGOSI SINVULA: Thank you zones are not eligible for export. Mr Chairman. Cattle that are eligible within the export eligible zones should MR CHAIRMAN: Thank you bear the respective zone brand Kgosi Sinvula. and the latest FMD vaccination SALE OF HEIFERS TO brands. The quality of animals AFRICAN COUNTRIES (that is breed, age, colour and weight) will be determined by KGOSI K. RAMOKWENA the buyer (exporter). Thank you (MAUN REGION): asked the Mr Chairman. Minister of Agriculture to state:- KGOSI MACHILIDZA: Thank (i) when the sale of live heifers you Mr Chairman. I did not to African countries will understand the Minister when commence; and he said the sale of heifers will depend on the exporter. What (ii) the logistics involved so does he mean by that? Are there that farmers can prepare people who have been given this themselves in advance. task of buying and exporting cattle to foreign countries? I MINISTER OF wanted him to be clear on that AGRICULTURE (HON DE one. Thank you Mr Chairman. GRAAFF): Mr Chairman, the exact date of commencement HONOURABLE DE GRAAFF: for sale of cattle to the countries Thank you Mr Chairman for that that have shown interest in supplementary. Indeed we have buying live heifers is highly appointed the Coordinator from dependent on the exporters. the Ministry of Agriculture who Therefore the specific date of will be at the buying point when commencement is difficult to farmers bring the cattle forward know. Cattle that are legible for to sell to the exporters. Thank live export should be resident you Mr Chairman. from subzones (2a and 2b) which had not had clinical FMD cases KGOSI LEMPADI: Thank you in the last six months. Due to Mr Chairman. Did the Minister the recent re-occurrence of FMD not deem it necessary to consult 3 Monday 18th June, 2012 Questions for Oral Answer us in our respective Dikgotla and Chairman. to brief us on this cattle export KGOSI BOIDITSWE: Thank mission to Angola rather than you Mr Chairman. Honourable having officers catch us unaware Minister, are you aware that all the and uninformed? Furthermore, supplementary questions asked where are the points situated relate to delays in consultation for these heifers to be exported as it appears that the process to Angola? Thank you Mr is ongoing without us being Chairman. consulted? This might lead some people unaware and unprepared HONOURABLE DE GRAAFF: especially since you state that all Thank you, Mr Chairman. Indeed this is due to commence soon. before exporting or even before Thank you Mr Chairman. we begin buying cattle, I will go around or assign my Assistant HONOURABLE DE GRAAFF: Minister to address Kgotla Mr Chairman, I do not think we meetings to explain the whole have delayed in consulting the process to the farmers.