DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THETHE SECOND THIRD MEETING MEETING OF THE OF FIRST THE SESSIONFIFTH SESSION OF THE OF THE ELEVENTWELFTH PARLIAMENTTH PARLIAMENT TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2020 MIXEDENGLISH VERSION VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO. NO: 193 198 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 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 (Independent Member of Parliament) Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP. Francistown West TABLE OF CONTENTS THE THIRD MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) SPEAKER’S REMARKS.........................................................................................................................................1 APPROVAL OF THE MID-TERM REVIEW OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 11: 2017/2018 – 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate: Chapter 4 Economy and Employment (Group 2) (Resumed Debate).............................................................................................................................................1-13 Sectoral Debate: Chapter 5 Social Upliftment..................................................................................................14-18 (Resumed Debate)...........................................................................................................................................25-59 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER.............................................................................................................19-23 QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE........................................................................................................................24 Tuesday 1st September, 2020 APPROVAL OF THE MID-TERM REVIEW OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 11: 2017/2018-2022/2023: Motion (Resumed Debate) Tuesday 1st September, 2020 Mr Speaker, when we construct roads in our country, there is something that we tend to forget. We forget to THE ASSEMBLY met at 11:00 a.m. award projects to local companies when we construct our (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) roads. When you take roads which are constructed in our country, they are all constructed by Chinese companies P R A Y E R S while in actual fact, we have big local companies which have done a lot of projects in this country. Mr Speaker, * * * * you would then wonder, if by now, mega projects are SPEAKER’S REMARKS still constructed by Chinese companies, when will Batswana have the chance to carry out road projects? MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! Order! Minister, I request that moving forward, this citizen Honourable Members, good morning. Let us start our economic empowerment should not only be word of business of today with a Motion. mouth. Let us empower our citizens and give them these APPROVAL OF THE MID- mega projects so that the money that they generate can TERM REVIEW OF NATIONAL be used in our country as we know that Botswana does DEVELOPMENT PLAN 11: 2017/2018- not have exchange controls. Therefore, these people can 2022/2023 repatriate all the profits that they make to their countries and it will mean that our economy creates jobs, but Motion remains poor. Minister, one other thing that troubles (Resumed Debate) me is that we are empowering foreign nationals at the expense of our own people. Last time I said that we MR SPEAKER: We are resuming the sectoral need to modernise our roads. Minister, one of the things discussion of the National Development Plan 11 that we are currently requesting is that solar street lights 2017/2018 to 2022/2023 with Chapter 4 being Economy should be erected along the Tonota-Francistown road, so and Employment, Group 2. When the House adjourned that the area between Francistown and Tonota, since it yesterday, Honourable Mmolotsi was on the floor is a town, it should have lights so as to reduce accidents debating and he was left with 14 minutes 21 seconds. and also so that traffic can move smoothly Mr Speaker. Honourable Members, we are left with 40 minutes to On labour issues; we request that labour laws should be finish this part, which means that part of the 40 minutes strict because nowadays many cases that are reported at will go for the reply by the lead ministry. Labour offices are not resolved. This means that these MR MMOLOTSI (FRANCISTOWN SOUTH): laws are not strict enough to an extent that when some Thank you very much Mr Speaker. We are still discussing employers are called for hearings after their employees the Economy and Employment Sector. Mr Speaker, file complaints, they can still not show up if at all they there is no country that can manage to have a strong do not want to go. The case will end up going to the economy and create employment opportunities when Industrial Court, where it will take months if not the road infrastructure is not in a good state. Therefore, years. In the process, the plaintiff