THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 09 DECEMBER 2020 ENGLISH VERSION HANSARD NO: 200 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 WEDNESDAY 09 DECEMBER, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER............................................................................................................1- 8 BUSINESS MOTION.....................................................................................................................................9-14 Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (No. 14 of 2020) Second Reading (Resumed Debate).........................................................................................................15- 52 Wednesday 9th December, 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Wednesday 9th December, 2020 This project was completed in February 2018 and targeted 44 farmers occupying about 800 hectares of THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. land. If fully utilized, we expect this area to create a (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) minimum of 2400 jobs. To date 39 farmers have applied for electricity connection while twenty-one (22) have P R A Y E R S paid and are connected. They payed about P15, 000 for electricity connection and on average, the farmers * * * * at Bobirwa usually pay around P300, 000, but they MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! Order! are now going to pay at least about P15, 000 only. 11 Honourable Members, good afternoon. Let us start our farmers have already started paying while others are business with questions. still looking for money. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Another thing which our ministry is facilitating regarding infrastructural development through our partnership ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND with Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry is AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN BOBIRWA that they awarded a tender to a company called Selebi Phikwe Citrus Project and they are going to be holding MR T. B. LUCAS (BOBONONG): Asked the Minister a ground breaking ceremony on Friday. This company is of Agricultural Development and Food Security to state: going to build a pack house infrastructure of the world (i) efforts made in the Bobirwa Sub-District to class. This facility is going to be used by farmers who develop infrastructure that links production will be in a citrus cluster those who are in Bobirwa centres in the area with markets or major trading Sub-District, which houses Mmadinare and Bobonong. centres in the sub-district; Additionally, they are going to be able to access the export market in other countries so that they can plant (ii) if there are any future plans to develop road oranges or fruits from the orange family thorough the infrastructure that links Bobirwa villages with knowledge and skills they get from this company. major farming areas in the sub-district; and (iii) if there are any plans to divert water from Thune (ii) Another thing is, Ministry of Agriculture had Dam for use in agricultural projects especially at planned to gravel the Bobonong to Mosalakwane places where pipelines from the dam pass in close road in the financial year 2020/2021. The evaluation for the tender was suspended when we proximity to farming areas. got attacked by COVID-19 pandemic. ASSISTANT MINISTER OF AGRICULTURAL (iii) Mr Speaker, plans to divert water from the Thune DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY (MS Dam in order to facilitate the agricultural sector MANAKE): Good afternoon and thank you Mr Speaker. are as follows; Good afternoon Honourable Members. • Irrigation of MOLEMA Trust project; (i) Mr Speaker, Ministry of Agriculture has already MOLEMA houses Mathathane, Motlhabaneng started coming up with some infrastructure in some and Lentswelemoriti that is why they called areas in Bobirwa Sub-District. In 2000, Ministry themselves MOLEMA Trust. It will cover an area of Agriculture constructed and handed Boasa of 105.5 hectares (ha) where they are going to plant Boapele Horticultural Market to the community vegetables, fruits, and aquaculture. through the different associations which are at • We also have an irrigation project of a private Bobirwa Sub-District. This Market as part of the investor; we have already given them 305 ha. I thank Economic Recovery Transformation Plan (ERTP), you Mr Speaker. will be refurbished next year. Another initiative was the utilization of the European Union MR LUCAS: Supplementary. Thank you Mr Speaker. facility to the tune of P9.9 million to fund the Minister, we have many places in Bobirwa which electrification of farms along the Motloutse River. produces more food like Mmamanaka, Sekgotshwe, This project covers an area of 42 kilometres (km) Mmaditshwene and Motongolong. Did you come up power line. Moreover, it is going to service Selebi with ways to assist them with strategies which enable Phikwe farms. them to market their farm produce? Hansard No 200 1 Wednesday 9th December, 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Secondly, you mentioned that the farmers along