BOTSWANA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

O R D E R P A P E R

(WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY, 2019)

QUESTIONS

1. MR. E. J. BATSHU, MP. (NKANGE): To ask the Minister of Nationality, (692) Immigration and Gender Affairs to state:

(i) when the Reanyalana Group was registered with his Ministry;

(ii) what their objective is;

(iii) the number of marriages that have been solemnised through their encouragement and support since they were registered;

(iv) the number of marriages at (iii) that resulted in divorce; and

(v) how Government is supporting Reanyalana in its endeavours, financially or otherwise.

2. MR. W. B. MMOLOTSI, MP. (FRANCISTOWN SOUTH): To ask the Minister (693) of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services when his Ministry will facilitate the accrual of land to the estate of the deceased in the event of death before allocation.

3. MR. S. M. NTLHAILE, MP. (JWANENG-MABUTSANE): To ask the Minister (694) of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security to update this Honourable House on the number and types of jobs reserved for citizens and companies for the implementation of Jwaneng Mine Cut 9 project, including the hospital expansion and to state:

(i) the names of contractors engaged at the mine;

(ii) the percentage of citizens that are employed;

(iii) how many of the above are recruited through the Jwaneng Labour Department;

(iv) the special instructions to all contracted companies specifying the percentage of Batswana to be employed in their workforce;

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(v) what measures are in place to ensure that contractors do not exploit Batswana workers through labour hire agencies; and

(vi) steps taken to ensure that youth from surrounding villages are given priority on job opportunities.

4. MR. P. MAJAGA, MP. (NATA-GWETA): To ask the Minister of Local (695) Government and Rural Development to state when the Nata Sub- District project will resume as promised during the National Development Plan (NDP) 10 and if whether he is aware that:

(i) all projects in the Nata-Gweta Constituency are never completed on time due to lack of designated officials;

(ii) all the constituents from the eleven concerned villages including Sowa Township want to access services in Nata Sub- District as promised before; and

(iii) the constituents are planning a mass demonstration regarding the delay of this Sub-District project implementation.

5. MR. H. B. BILLY, MP. (FRANCISTOWN EAST): To ask the Minister of (696) Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security to update this Honourable House on the agreement between Botswana and De Beers Group of Companies and to state:

(i) when the agreement was signed; and

(ii) any possibility of reviewing the agreement.

6. MR. M. REATILE, MP. (SPECIALLY ELECTED): To ask the Minister of (697) Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism how many wildlife research surveys or related activities have been carried out in Botswana for the past six (6) years by his Ministry and to state:

(i) the total cost associated with air charter flights, names of companies that were engaged to provide air charter services and provide a breakdown by year and companies engaged for the past four (4) financial years;

(ii) whether Batswana owned companies were engaged, if any, to provide the names, and if not, to state the reasons why the Ministry discriminates Batswana owned companies contrary to Botswana’s Citizen Economic Empowerment Policy;

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(iii) how many times Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) and Department of Tourism (DOT) has engaged Boro Air Company which is a start-up company and has been funded by the Government of Botswana, to provide air charter services during their trips to the safari camps to conduct grading, inspections and licensing respectively, to the camps for the past six (6) years, and if not, to state the reasons why the Ministry discriminates citizen owned company against Botswana’s Citizen Economic Empowerment Policy; and

(iv) the total cost associated with flying to the safari camps, names of companies that were engaged to provide air charter services for the above mentioned Department or Organisation and to provide a breakdown by year and companies engaged for the past four (4) financial years.

7. MR. B. M. MOLEBATSI, MP. ( EAST): To ask the Minister of (698) Transport and Communications to state:

(i) what the Ministry is doing to assist the Mochudi office to have adequate plant machinery, vehicles and technical officers;

(ii) when the Ministry will dry grade -Mabalane, Radikolo-Modipane, -Mochudi and Ramotlabaki- Oliphant’s Drift roads;

(iii) when the Ministry will construct “3 Kopi ” bridge (between Modipane and ) which collapsed during the 2019 rainy season; and

(iv) the Ministry’s position regarding the tarring of Modipane- Mabalane road which was supposed to have been done through the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP).

8. MR. G. B. BUTALE, MP. (TATI WEST): To ask the Minister of (699) Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism to state:

(i) how far the main tourism project at Ntimbale is; and

(ii) when the residents of Tati West Constituency can expect the project to commence.

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9. MR. H. B. BILLY, MP. (FRANCISTOWN EAST): To ask the Minister of (700) Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology to explain:

(i) the eligibility criteria for placing students at external institutions;

(ii) the procedure for re-instatement of sponsorship; and

(iii) the procedure for progression sponsorships.

10. MR. H. G. NKAIGWA, MP. (GABORONE NORTH): To ask the Minister of (684) Basic Education how many secondary school teachers are currently housed by Government and to further state:

(i) the number of those who do not have accommodation;

(ii) how many accommodation facilities are planned for this financial year;

(iii) if there are any plans to introduce a housing allowance for teachers not accommodated; and

(iv) if Government will consider leasing houses for teachers from the private sector as is the case with other cadres.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY

SECOND READING

1. Declaration of Assets and An Act to make provision of assets and Liabilities Bill, 2019 (Bill No. 12 of liabilities of certain categories of 2019) persons, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(Published on 21st June, 2019)

(Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration)

(Resumed Debate)

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2. Trade Bill, 2019 (Bill No. 15 of An Act to simplify trade licensing 2019) procedures; to empower the Director responsible for domestic trade, through the council, to issue trade licences and register trades and businesses within the council area; and for matters incidental thereto.

(Published on 12th July, 2019)

(Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry)

(Resumed Debate)

3. Trade Disputes (Amendment) An Act to amend section 46 (1) of the Bill, 2019 (Bill No. 17 of 2019) Trade Disputes Act.

(Published on 19th July, 2019)

(Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development)

4. Financial Intelligence Bill, 2019 An Act to re-enact with amendments (Bill No. 16 of 2019) the Financial Intelligence Act; to continue the establishment of the Financial Intelligence Agency and the National Financial Intelligence Coordinating Committee; to provide for the reporting of suspicious transactions and other cash transactions; to provide for mutual assistance with comparable bodies outside Botswana in relation to financial information and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

(Published on 19th July, 2019)

(Minister of Finance and Economic Development)

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5. Trust Property Control To amend the Trust Property Control (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Act, 2018 to provide for (Bill No. 18 of 2019) requirements to keep records and information, provide information and documents when requested to do so by the Master as well as to provide further for transitional and connected matters.

(Published on 19th July, 2019)

(Minister of Defence, Justice and Security)

6. Industrial Development Bill, An Act to provide for the regulation 2019 (Bill No. 19 of 2019) of manufacturing enterprises through their licensing, registration and supervision to facilitate industrial development and for connected and incidental matters.

(Published on 19th July, 2019)

(Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry)

COMMITTEE STAGE

7. National Assembly (Salaries and An Act to amend the National Assembly Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, (Salaries and Allowances) Act. 2019 (Bill No. 13 of 2019)

(Published on 21st June, 2019)

(Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration)

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