THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT FRIDAY 16 APRIL 2021 MIXED VERSION HANSARD NO: 201 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 Acting Learned Parliamentary Counsel - Ms K. Kokoro 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. 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 Hon. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. Tonota Hon. A. Lesaso, MP. Shoshong OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of the Opposition) Maun West Hon. M. G. J. Motsamai, MP. (Opposition Whip) Ghanzi South 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. T. B. Lucas, MP. Bobonong 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 Hon. M. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. Francistown South TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT FRIDAY 16TH APRIL, 2021 CONTENTS PAGE (S) MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME.........................................................................................................................1-7 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER.................................................................................................................8-17 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.................................................................................................................18-21 STATEMENT Appreciation of Teachers’ Contribution Amidst COVID-19 Challenges..................................................................22 MOTION FOR THE ADJOURNMENT-DEFINITE MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Provision of COVID-19 Vaccine by Private Health Providers, Medical Aid Providers and Other Companies Motion............................................................................................................................................................23-30 Promotion of Listing in the Botswana Stock Exchange by Foreign and Big Companies Based in Botswana Motion (Resumed Debate)..............................................................................................................................31-34 TABLING OF A PAPER Report of the 57th Meeting of the Public Accounts Committee for the 2017/2018 Accounts..................................22 Friday 16th April, 2021 MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME Friday 16th April, 2021 Kgang e e tshwenyang, e ke batlang Minister a tsena tota mo go yone, ke gore, ke ka goreng go lebega in the park, THE ASSEMBLY met at 9:00 a.m. ditsela di tlhabologile thata on the South African side (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) gona le ka fa Botswana? Botswana re santse bona in the park go tsamaiwa mo ditseleng tse di motlhabatlhaba P R A Y E R S but kwa South Africa sengwe le sengwe se a tsamaya. A tlhalose gape gore park e tona ka fa kae, a ke ka fa * * * * ntlheng ya South Africa kana Botswana? MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! Fela jaaka ke letse ke botsa maabane ka batho ba ba Honourable Members, can we switch on our videos, I ntshitsweng from the park, gongwe o ka feta fela ka eo want to check the quorum. Thank you very much. Good gore, kana go ntshitswe batho ba Botswana le ba South morning Honourable Members, let us start our business Africa ka nako eo. Ba South Africa ba ne ba neelwa today with Ministers’ Questions. lefelo le gompieno ba butseng the lodges tse di tonatona, MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME e le maKhoi kana ke dirise lefoko le re le tlwaetseng ka kwano re re ke Basarwa, ba gone ka koo, I am sorry to use MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL this word, ke ne ke re ke batla le le siameng. Mme ka kwa RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND TOURISM Botswana, ba garona maColoured ba le mo mathateng a a kanakana. Ke dilo dingwe tse ke batlang Minister a THEME: UPDATE ON THE BILATERAL tsena thata mo go tsone Mr Speaker. A tlhalosetse Ntlo e AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTSWANA AND gore they benefit Batswana go le kae? Fa go ne go siame REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (RSA) ON THE sentle, dikompone tsa Batswana, di ka bo di sa benefit KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK (KTP) mo teng ga park eo? Thank you Mr Speaker. Ke tlaa dira Asked the Minister of Environment, Natural Resources follow-up fa go tlhokafala mongwame. Conservation and Tourism to update this Honourable HONOURABLE MEMBER: A wa re maColoured House on the bilateral agreement between Botswana and kana mabutshwana? Republic of South Africa on the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP): HONOURABLE MEMBERS: …(Murmurs)… (i) when it was signed; HONOURABLE MEMBER: ...(Inaudible)... (ii) the size of the park in hectares in each country; MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND TOURISM (iii) turnover since the date of agreement; (MS KERENG): Ke a leboga Motsamaisa Dipuisanyo (iv) how much Botswana has received to date; and tsa Palamente. A re reetsaneng tlhe bakaulengwe, kana re a itse gore go a tswalwa, jaanong o kare le tlaa re (v) how maintenance is done in the park (for example, disturb. roads and boreholes). (i) Mr Speaker, the bilateral agreement between MR S. J. BROOKS (KGALAGADI SOUTH): The Botswana and the Republic of South Africa on the question here Mr Speaker, e ne e le gore Minister a Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) was signed by re tlhalosetse ka boripana ka kgang ya ditumalano tsa the two countries in April 1999. This agreement Afrika Borwa le Botswana tse di di kileng tsa diragala was for the establishment of the now Kgalagadi tshimologong ya ngwaga wa 2000, if I am not wrong is Transfrontier Park through an amalgamation or 2002 around May, tse di neng tsa saenwa ke boTautona the adjoining of the former Kgalagadi Gemsbok ba nako eo, Rraetsho Mogae le Rraetsho Mbeki. Kgang National Park ya kwa South Africa and the e e leng teng fela