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DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THETHE SECOND FIRST MEETING MEETING OF THE O FSECOND THE FIFTH SESSION SESSION OF OF THETHE ELEVEN TWELFTHT HPARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2020 MIXED VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO: NO. 200 193 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 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. M. R. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane 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 OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of the Opposition) Maun West Hon. A. Lesaso, MP. (Acting Opposition Whip) Shoshong 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. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. Tonota 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 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 (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. Francistown South TABLE OF CONTENTS THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME ...................................................................................................................1-6 Motion for the Adjournment – Definite Matter of Urgent Public Importance Reversal of the current ISPAAD setup Motion..............................................................................................................................................................7 Government to Expedite Relaxing Requirements for Land Allocation Motion (Resumed Debate)............................................................................................................................7-25 Increment of Internship Allowance from P1420 Per Month to at least P3000 Motion.......................................................................................................................................................26-27 Friday 27th November, 2020 MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME Friday 27th November, 2020 importation ya dijo? Fa o lebelela our wage bill, a lot of imports ke dijo. Jaaka le tlhola le tlhalosa, re na le THE ASSEMBLY met at 9:00 a.m. lefatshe, metsi, matamo le good soils, a go na le ba ba (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) le thusang segolo jang mo dinakong tse di thata tse re bonang dikgang kwa Botswana Meat Commission P R A Y E R S (BMC) le bo eng, e le bana ba Batswana? Re sa ye go tsaya maIsrael jaaka re e tle re dire mme ba siametse go * * * * kanoka mebu. MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME Re rutile le Puso e ya Botswana Democratic Party MINISTER OF AGRICULTURAL (BDP) ga e bolo go ruta. Bontsi jwa batho ga go na DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY yo o kileng a duela sekole. Re bone bana ba rona ba ya kwa ntle jaaka dingaka. Re bo re tswelela re bona THEME: IMPROVEMENT OF MINISTRY OF gore post-COVID, a go tla nna le seemo se re ntseng AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD re ikaegile ka bangwe? Le kgonne go lemoga gore fa SECURITY POST-COVID-19/FOOD SECURITY re ka nna re ikaega ka bangwe, sengwe le sengwe re tlaa nna le seemo jaaka maloba re bone petrol. Re a itse The Minister should state if: gore maloba re bone seemo sa dijo se diragala. Gotwe (i) there are any detailed future plans within his dijo di a tla mme go ne ga felela go nnile le mathata a a ministry post-COVID-19 for food security neng a tlhabisa ditlhong? Post-COVID, le ikaelela eng development; and ka seemo sa dijo? Batho ba ba tle ba bidiwe batlhoki jalojalo, re bona go ema, re na le community farms tse (ii) there have been any consultations with ba berekang mo go tsone. Ba dira dijo fela jaaka re bona stakeholders to improve his ministry. kwa mafelong a mangwe ka nako ya temo, ba ya botlhe kwa Panda ba ya go itirela dijo mo masimong. I rest my MR P. MAJAGA (NATA-GWETA): Thank you Mr case Motsamaisa Dipuisanyo tsa Palamente. Speaker and good morning. Mr Speaker, ke lebisa potso e kwa go Minister wa Temothuo gore a tlhalose seemo ASSISTANT MINISTER OF AGRICULTURAL ka re a tle re bone Dr Masupu le Professor Mosepele ba DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY (MS lekodisa lefatshe. Re a tshwenyega le rona re lebeletse MANAKE): Ke a leboga Mr Speaker. Ke leboge seemo sa dijo ka gore fa o bona re tsogile jaana, ke dijo. Honourable Majaga go bo a tlisitse potso e, ka nako e Di tla pele ga sengwe le sengwe. Go ka tlhobaetsa re re mo go yone ya malwetse a tshwana le COVID. Mr bona bolwetse jo bo tsweletse jaana mme kwa dijong, re Speaker, mma ke tlhomamisetse Honourable Majaga sa lekodisiwe gore a seemo sa teng ke se se siametseng gore Ministry of Agriculture o na le Recovery Plan lefatshe le Batswana? E se ka ya re mo isagong, re and Economic Response Transformation Plan e e tlaa bo re utlwa gotwe re kopelwa dijo kwa mafatsheng a tsayang dingwaga tse tharo go simolola ngwaga o o mangwe jaaka mafatshe mangwe. Potso e, e tla jaana tlang. Re kgone gore re ipaakanyetse, e bile re oketse ka ke batla le tlhalose tse di diragalang gore fa go na dijo ka seelo se se tlhokafalang. Se sengwe gape se se le bothata re le thuse, le fa re itse gore ga go na madi? teng, re lekola mananeo a ga Goromente a a teng, a thusa Fa go tlhokafala supplementary, balemi ba Botswana balemi-barui. Re lekole gore a a santse a le mosola kana ba nne rest assured, ba tle ntshe dijo le mananeo otlhe relevant ka Sekgoa? A boleng jo re bo solofelang mo a a lebaneng segolo jang mo nakong ya COVID. Re a go one bo teng gore re godise Lekalana la Agriculture? itse gore madi a tsenngwa kwa COVID ka bontsi. Re dumela gore go nne jalo ka seemo se re leng mo go Jaaka o setse o buile gore Dr Masupu o fa botsogo jwa sone. Madi a a yang kwa COVID, ka re mo State of Lephata la Botsogo, mo Agriculture le rona re na le Emergency (SoE), a kgona gore fa go na le seemo se se botsogo jo bo santseng bo saletse kwa morago. Fa ke se thata, batho ba ba tshwanang le ministry wa lona, ba bua le wena jaana, Agricultural Development Policy e bo ba fiwa sengwenyana gore ba tlise dijo ka mananeo a na le dingwaga tse 29.