DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE THIRD MEETING OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 06 JULY 2017 ENGLISH VERSION HANSARD NO. 188 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. Gladys K. T. Kokorwe MP. DEPUTY SPEAKER The Hon. Kagiso P. Molatlhegi, MP Gaborone South Clerk of the National Assembly - Ms B. N. Dithapo Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly - Ms T. Tsiang Ag. Learned Parliamentary Counsel - Ms. B. Morolong Assistant Clerk (E) - Mr R. Josiah CABINET His Excellency Lt. Gen. Dr. S. K. I. Khama PH, FOM, - President DCO, DSM, MP. His Honour M. E. K. Masisi, MP. (Moshupa- Vice President Manyana) - Hon. Dr. P. Venson-Moitoi, MP. (Serowe South) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. S. Tsogwane, MP. (Boteti North) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. N. E. Molefhi, MP. (Selebi Phikwe East) - Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development Hon. S. Kgathi, MP. (Bobirwa) - Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Hon. O. K. Mokaila, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. P. M. Maele, MP. (Lerala - Maunatlala) - Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Hon. E. J. Batshu, MP. (Nkange) - Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Hon. D. K. Makgato, MP. (Sefhare - Ramokgonami) - Minister of Health and Wellness Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Hon. T. S. Khama, MP. (Serowe West) - Tourism Hon. V. T. Seretse, MP. (Mmopane - Lentsweletau) - Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Hon. O. K. Matambo, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Finance and Economic Development Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Hon. T. Mabeo, MP. (Thamaga - Kumakwane) - Development Hon. T. Olopeng, MP. (Tonota) - Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Specially Elected) - Administration Hon. Dr. U. Dow, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Basic Education Hon. P. P. Ralotsia, MP. (Kanye North) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Hon. Dr. A. Madigele, MP. (Mmathethe - Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology Molapowabojang) - Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Hon. S. Kebonang, MP. (Lobatse) - Security Hon. D. P. Makgalemele, MP (Shoshong) - Assistant Minister, Health and Wellness Hon. K. K. Autlwetse, MP (Serowe North) - Assistant Minister, Agricultural Development and Food Security Hon. B. M. Tshireletso, MP. (Mahalapye East) - Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Development Hon. F. S. Van Der Westhuizen, MP. (Kgalagadi South) - Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Development Hon. M. M. Goya, MP. (Palapye) - Assistant Minister, Basic Education Assistant Minister, Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Hon. F. M. M. Molao, MP (Shashe West) - Technology Assistant Minister, Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. T. Kwerepe, MP (Ngami) - Administration Assistant Minister, Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. K. Mzwinila, MP (Mmadinare) - Development Assistant Minister, Land Management, Water and Sanitation Hon. I. E. Moipisi, MP (Kgalagadi North) - Services Hon. G. B. Butale, MP (Tati West) - Assistant Minister, Investment, Trade and Industry MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES Names Constituency RULING PARTY (Botswana Democratic Party) Hon. S. M. Guma, MP Tati East Hon. C. De Graaff, MP Ghanzi South Hon. L. Kablay, MP Letlhakeng - Lephephe Hon. M. N. Ngaka, MP Takatokwane Hon. S. Lelatisitswe, MP Boteti East Hon. J. Molefe, MP Mahalapye West Hon. K. Markus, MP Maun East Hon. P. Majaga, MP Nata-Gweta Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP Francistown West Hon. B. H. Billy, MP Francistown East Hon. M. R. Shamukuni, MP Chobe Hon. B. Arone, MP Okavango Hon. M. R. Reatile, MP Specially Elected Hon. B. J. Kenewendo, MP Specially Elected OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. Adv. D. G. Boko, MP (Leader of Opposition) Gaborone Bonnington North Hon. G. S. M. Mangole, MP Mochudi West Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP Francistown South Hon. A. S. Kesupile, MP Kanye South Hon. N. S. L. M. Salakae, MP Ghanzi North Hon. Maj. Gen. P. Mokgware, MP Gabane-Mmankgodi Hon. Dr. T. O. M. Mmatli, MP Molepolole South Hon. S. Ntlhaile, MP Jwaneng -Mabutsane Hon. M. I. Khan, MP Molepolole North Hon. H. G. Nkaigwa, MP Gaborone North Hon. I. J. Davids, MP Mochudi East Hon. N. N. Gaolathe, MP Gaborone Bonnington South Hon. S. Kgoroba, MP Mogoditshane Hon. Dr P. Butale, MP Gaborone Central Hon. Kgosi Lotlamoreng II Goodhope - Mabule Hon. K. M. Segokgo Tlokweng (Botswana Congress Party) Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP Selebi Phikwe West Hon. S. O. S. Rantuana, MP Ramotswa (Independent Member of Parliament) Hon. T. Moremi, MP Maun West TABLE OF CONTENTS THIRD MEETING OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 06 JULY 2017 CONTENTS PAGE (S) SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENT.......................................................................................................................1 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER............................................................................................................1 - 8 Tribute to the Late Former President of the Republic of Botswana – Sir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire.......................................................................................................................9 - 11 Botswana Open University Bill, 2017 (Bill No. 16 of 2017) Second Reading.......................................................................................................................................12 - 31 Additional Information for Question 8 (456).................................................................................................32 - 47 TABLING OF PAPER Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority Annual Report, 2016.........................................................................................................................9 Wednesday 6th July, 2017 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Wednesday 6th July, 2017 iii) The technical posts which will be vacated through compulsory retirement in the Financial Years THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. 2017/18 and 2018/19 will be filled through internal (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) and/or external recruitment. P R A Y E R S iv) The number of posts that will be created due to retiring employees holding technical posts in * * * * the 2017/18 Financial Year is five and zero for the 2018/19 Financial Year. I thank you Madam SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENT Speaker. MADAM SPEAKER (MS KOKORWE): Good MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND Afternoon members, I believe we are quorated. Let me RURAL DEVELOPMENT’S PROJECTS FOR make a quick announcement before we start questions, BOTETI EAST CONSTITUENCY I will however explain in more details when we get to it. After question time and tabling of paper, we will MR S. LELATISITSWE (BOTETI EAST): asked the have a tribute to the late former President Sir Ketumile Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Joni Masire and like I have explained, more details will to apprise this Honourable House on the projects in follow when we get to it. Those who were at the General his Ministry under the Economic Stimulus Programme Assembly this morning know what I am talking about. (ESP) and National Development Plan (NDP) 11 that So, since we are not yet live, I would request journalists will be carried out in the Boteti East Constituency whom I know are here to allow us to finish questions villages looking at the following:- and then we will call them when we get to that item. (i) brief description of the project scope; QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (ii) budget attached and timelines; RETIREMENT AND SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT, LABOUR (iii) when the projects will start and end; and PRODUCTIVITY AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (iv) current progress in relation to the projects, where MR M. REATILE (SPECIALLY ELECTED): asked there are delays and the reasons why. the Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development to state:- ASSISTANT MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (i) the number of employees who reached compulsory (MR VAN DER WESTHUIZEN): Madam Speaker the retirement age in the Financial Year 2017/2018; following are projects in the Boteti East Constituency (ii) the number of those who will reach compulsory that my Ministry is implementing under ESP and NDP retirement age in your Ministry for the Financial 11. For the 2016/17 Financial Year, ESP covered Supang Year 2018/2019; Primary School for the project scope of 10 teachers’ houses, six classroom blocks and four toilet blocks at a (iii) whether the Minister has made arrangements for total cost of P18 651 516.80. Progress is at 90 per cent succession with regard to those who held technical for classrooms and 70 per cent for teachers’ houses and posts; and the project is expected to be completed by end of August (iv) the number of technical posts that will be created 2017. The delay in completing the project was caused by retiring employees. by rock excavation on site. MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT, LABOUR For 2017/18 Financial Year, Mokane School will PRODUCTIVITY AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT have four teachers’