DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE SECONDTHE SECOND MEETING MEETING O OFF THE FIRST FIFTH SESSION SESSION OF THEOF ELEVENTHE TWELFTHTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 04 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 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 WEDNESDAY 04 MARCH, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER............................................................................................................1-6 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY Appropriation (2020/2021) Bill, 2020 (No. 2 of 2020) Organisation 0700 - Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry Resumed Debate..........................................................................................................................................7-8 Organisation 0800-Ministry Of Local Government And Rural Development.......................................................9-30 Organisation 1800- Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services...........................................31-36 Wednesday 4th March, 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Wednesday 4th March, 2020 Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development, as the entity mandated by law to THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. resolve issues involving salaries, wages and other (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) labour related matters. I thank you Mr Speaker. P R A Y E R S MR KEKGONEGILE: Supplementary. Thank you Mr Speaker. In appreciation of your initiatives Honourable * * * * Minister, are we saying Letsholathebe Hospital worker’s scenario will continue beyond March? Are we going to QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER see a situation whereby, by April let us say, you will be LIMITATIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF dealing with those workers’ issues within your ministry THE PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES ACT rather than referring them to Labour? MR G. KEKGONEGILE (MAUN EAST): asked MR MMUSI: Honourable Member, as you know that the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security to state we are only gazetting, we will only put together a team to if he is aware of limitations in the implementation of do this in the month of April. I will not be honest to you the Private Security Services Act by the Controller of if I say in the month of April. We will attend to matters Security Guards in terms of workers’ protection; and if very quickly once we have put the team together. It is so, to further state: throughout the country and not only in Letsholatshebe. I thank you Mr Speaker. (i) the enhancement capacity initiatives for this particular office; and DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN BY A HIPPOPOTAMUS IN OLIPHANT’S DRIFT (ii) if he is aware that workers providing security at Letsholathebe Hospital and other Maun MR M. M. PULE (MOCHUDI EAST): asked Administrative Authority health facilities have not the Minister of Environment, Natural Resources been fully paid since June 2019 and if so; which Conservation and Tourism if she is aware that a mitigating initiatives he has put in place to ensure hippopotamus killed a young woman in Oliphant’s that the security company fully pays its employees. Drift, and if so to state: MINISTER OF DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND (i) what action has the Wildlife Department taken SECURITY (MR MMUSI): Afternoon Mr Speaker. about the said hippopotamus as it is very Mr Speaker, I am aware of the limitations the Controller dangerous; and of Security Guards Services has in the implementation of the Private Security Services Act as far as the protection (ii) whether the department has compensated the of workers’ rights are concerned. family. (i) Mr Speaker, I have signed a Statutory Instrument MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL which will allow for the gazettement of regulations RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND TOURISM with effect from 9th March, 2020. The implication (MS KERENG): Mr Speaker, good afternoon. of this is that the Private Security Service Licensing Board will be responsible for the implementation (i) Mr Speaker, the Department of Wildlife and of the Act. This includes the specific provisions National Parks office at Mochudi received the th that speaks to promoting the protection and an report on the 25 November, 2019 that a person enforcement of workers’ rights. The board will had been killed by a hippopotamus in Oliphant’s also be fully mandated to ensure the carrying Drift. Immediately, three officers were set off out of inspections to ensure compliance with the to Oliphant’s Drift on the same day to confirm provisions of the Act, that promote workers’ rights and to attend to the report. A patrol team was and welfare, amongst others. immediately dispatched from Mochudi office with an instruction to search and destroy the (ii)