DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE SECONDTHE THIRD MEETING MEETING OF O FTHE THE FIFTH FIFTH SESSION SESSION OF THEOF THEELEVEN ELEVENTHTH PARLIAMENTPARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 03 JULY 2019 MIXED VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO. 193194 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 PH, 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 - 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 of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Hon. O. K. Mokaila, MP. (Specially Elected) - Tourism Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. N. E. Molefhi, MP. (Selebi Phikwe East) - Administration Hon. S. Kgathi, MP. (Bobonong) - Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Hon. D. K. Makgato, MP. (Sefhare - Ramokgonami) - Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. B. Arone, MP. (Okavango) - Minister of Basic Education Hon. N. M. Ngaka, MP (Takatokwane) - Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Hon. O. K. Matambo, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Finance and Economic Development Hon. Dr U. Dow, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. T. Olopeng, MP. (Tonota) - Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology Hon. V. T. Seretse, MP. (Lentsweletau - Mmopane) - Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Hon. T. Mabeo, MP. (Thamaga - Kumakwane) - Development Hon. Dr A. Madigele, MP. (Mmathethe - Minister of Health and Wellness Molapowabojang) - Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Specially Elected) - Security Hon. K. Mzwinila, MP. (Mmadinare) - Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Hon. T. S. Khama, MP. (Serowe West) - Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Hon. F. M. M. Molao, MP (Shashe West) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Hon. B. J. Kenewendo, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Hon. F. S. Van Der Westhuizen, MP. (Kgalagadi South) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. B. M. Tshireletso, MP. (Mahalapye East) - Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Development Hon. K. S. Gare, MP (Moshupa-Manyana) - Assistant Minister, Investment, Trade and Industry Assistant Minister, Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. D. P. Makgalemele, MP. (Shoshong) - Development Assistant Minister, Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Hon. M. M. Goya, MP. (Palapye) - Technology Hon. K. K. Autlwetse, MP (Serowe North) - Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Development Hon. S. Lelatisitswe, (MP Boteti East) - Assistant Minister, Health and Wellness Hon. T. Kwerepe, MP. (Ngami) - Assistant Minister, Basic Education Assistant Minister, Land Management, Water and Sanitation Hon. I. E. Moipisi, MP. (Kgalagadi North) - Services Assistant Minister, Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. M. R. Shamukuni, MP (Chobe) - Administration Hon. K. Markus, MP. (Maun East) - Assistant Minister, Agricultural Development and Food Security MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES Names Constituency RULING PARTY (Botswana Democratic Party) Hon. Dr P. Venson-Moitoi, MP Serowe South Hon. S. M. Guma, MP Tati East Hon. C. De Graaff, MP Ghanzi South Hon. P. M. Maele, MP Lerala - Maunatlala Hon. L. Kablay, MP Letlhakeng - Lephephe Hon. P. P. Ralotsia, MP. Kanye North Hon. J. Molefe, MP Mahalapye West Hon. P. Majaga, MP Nata-Gweta Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP Francistown West Hon. H. B. Billy, MP Francistown East Hon. E. J. Batshu, MP Nkange Hon. S. Kebonang, MP Lobatse Hon. M. R. Reatile, 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. A. S. Kesupile, MP Kanye South Hon. N. S. L. M. Salakae, MP Ghanzi North Hon. Dr T. O. M. Mmatli, MP Molepolole South Hon. S. Ntlhaile, MP Jwaneng -Mabutsane Hon. M. I. Khan, MP Molepolole North Hon. Kgosi Lotlamoreng II Goodhope - Mabule Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP Selebi Phikwe West Hon. S. O. S. Rantuana, MP Ramotswa Hon. K. M. Segokgo, MP Tlokweng Hon. B. M. Molebatsi, MP Mochudi East Hon. H. G. Nkaigwa, MP Gaborone North (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. N. N. Gaolathe, MP Gaborone Bonnington South Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP Francistown South Hon. Maj. Gen. P. Mokgware, MP Gabane-Mmankgodi Hon. S. Kgoroba, MP Mogoditshane Hon. Dr P. Butale, MP Gaborone Central (Botswana Patriotic Front) Hon. G. B. Butale, MP. Tati West (Independent Member of Parliament) Hon. T. Moremi, MP Maun West TABLE OF CONTENTS THE THIRD MEETING OF THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 03 JULY, 2019 CONTENTS PAGE (S) SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS....................................................................................................................1 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER.............................................................................................................1-9 Wednesday 3rd July 2019 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Wednesday 3th July, 2019 I have also received a letter on Tuesday 2nd July 2019, from Honourable Ganda Biggie Butale informing me THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. that he has resigned from the Botswana Democratic (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) Party (BDP), and joined the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF). P R A Y E R S HONOURABLE MEMBERS: …(Applause!)… * * * * MADAM SPEAKER: Lekwalo le balega jaana; SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS “Resignation from the Botswana Democratic Party. MADAM SPEAKER (MS KOKORWE): Order! Order! Please take your seats. Batlotlegi, good afternoon. Be pleased to know that I have resigned from the Ke ntse ke le tlhwaafaletse. Le sale le tsamaile. Take your ruling Botswana Democratic Party and have joined the seat Your Honour. Nte ke le amogeleng mo Palamenteng Botswana Patriotic Front. Please arrange my seating letsatsi leno, ke le amogele thata. Ke a itse gore ga ke ka with the opposition members accordingly. I hope all is ke ka re le itapolositse, gantsi e tle e re le goroga jaana in order. ke re nnyaa, I am sure le ntse le itapolositse. Gompieno Yours, Ganda.” go busy, gakere? Go busy. Ke kopa gore le se ka la tla go itapolosetsa mo Palamenteng. A go tlhwaafalwe fela Announcement e nngwe bagaetsho ke gore, fa go fetswa go berekwe. Re tlaa di bona ka October. Go tlhwaafalwe fa, there is a General Assembly. Ga re ye go tsaya nako, thata. ga go na ijaa! Fa le ka itlhaganelela kwa meeting wa teng, o mokhutshwane, ga o ye go diega. Ka tsweetswee Before le nthaya le re there is a stranger in the House, attend that General Assembly, after this. Ka e bile ke tsenang le tseye ditilo tsa lona. Ga ke itse gore fa le tla bona le le mmogo sentle, nte ke le laele gore kamoso late jaana le tlaa di bona jang gore di fa kae. gone ke tlaabo ke seyo. Ke tlolela ka fale for medical HONOURABLE MEMBERS: …(Applause!)… attention. Ga ke itse gore ke tlaa boa leng. Le tlaa utlwa ka nna. Ba ba itseng go rapela ba nthapelele, jaaka MADAM SPEAKER: Honourable Kgoroba, ke rile le Honourable Khan jaana. O a tle a nthapelele thata ke a tsene le tseye ditilo. E re before le mpotsa gore jaanong itse. Alright, let us do questions. go na le stranger in the House, ke le reye ke re, re na le Acting Sergeant-At-Arms. Ke ene Mr Thapelo Sekape. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER HONOURABLE MEMBERS: …(Applause!)… NUMBER OF DROPOUTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GHANZI NORTH MADAM SPEAKER: Yo le ntseng le na le ene CONSTITUENCY konteraka e fedile. Jaanong tota ka fa tlwaelong… MR N. S. L. M. SALAKAE (GHANZI NORTH): HONOURABLE MEMBERS: …(Inaudible)… asked the Minister of Basic Education to state the MADAM SPEAKER: Order! O dira eng ka legae la number of dropouts in all the seven primary schools and gagwe? Ke ene yo re nang le ene yoo. Le bone jaaka a two secondary schools in the Ghanzi North Constituency ne a tla a gata a gatoga fa a tsena fa. from 2017 to date, and what the ministry is doing to address the situation. Honourable Members, following Cabinet Reshuffle in May 29, 2019, I have since rearranged the sitting ASSISTANT MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION of the House in terms of Standing Order 14.1. The (MR KWEREPE): Good afternoon Madam Speaker. In Members affected by this new sitting arrangement are 2017, in the seven primary schools in the Ghanzi North Honourable Molao, he is now a full Minister. Take your Constituency, there were 174 children who dropped from seat Honourable Keorapetse, and do not come late next school. Of these; 77 were female and 97 were male. 65 time. Honourable Gare and Honourable Lelatisitswe have so far been returned to school. In the same year, have been appointed Assistant Ministers. Honourable for the two secondary schools, 72 learners dropped, with Ralotsia and Honourable Biggie Butale were dropped 32 female and 40 male. 22 have so far been returned to from Cabinet. school. Hansard No 194 1 Wednesday 3rd July 2019 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER My ministry works with the community, social services e le defilement, le dira jang le le Puso go thusa ba ba and parents to raise awareness of the issue and assist iphitlhelang mo mathateng a a tshwanang le one ao a learners to re-join the system. The initiatives include; gore ba a bo ba imisitswe ke batho ba ba golwane mme bone, ba le kwa tlase ka dingwaga? (i) Guidance and Counselling teachers in schools run programmes to educate students about the MR KWEREPE: Honourable Member of Parliament, importance of completing their school education.