HANSARDYOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT DAILY HANSARD (PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES) THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT HANSARD NO. 181 THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 DISCLAIMER Unofficial Hansard This transcript of Parliamentary proceedings is an unofficial version of the Hansard and may contain inaccuracies. It is hereby published for general purposes only. The final edited version of the Hansard will be published when available and can be obtained from the Assistant Clerk (Editorial). NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ENGLISH VERSION THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER The Hon. Gladys K. T. Kokorwe 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 - Dr R.D. Dingalo Ag. Learned Parliamentary Counsel - Mr S. Chikanda Senior Assistant Clerk - Mr M. D. N. Gadibolae Assistant Clerk (E) - Mr R. Josiah CABINET His Excellency Lt. Gen. Dr. S. K. I. Khama PH, FOM, - President DCO, DSM, MP. His Honour M. E. K. Masisi, MP. (Moshupa-Manyana) - Vice President Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Hon. P. Venson-Moitoi, MP. (Serowe South) - Cooperation Minister of Local Government and Rural Hon. S. Tsogwane, MP. (Boteti North) - Development Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Hon. N. E. Molefhi, MP. (Selebi Phikwe East) - Technology Hon. S. Kgathi, MP. (Bobirwa) - Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Hon. O. K. Mokaila, MP. (Specially Elected) - Resources Hon. P. M. Maele, MP. (Lerala - Maunatlala) - Minister of Lands and Housing Hon. E. J. Batshu, MP. (Nkange) - Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Hon. D. K. Makgato, MP. (Sefhare - Ramokgonami) - Minister of Health Hon. T. S. Khama, MP. (Serowe West) - Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Hon. V. T. Seretse, MP. (Mmopane - Lentsweletau) - Minister of Trade and Industry Hon. O. K. Matambo, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. T. Mabeo, MP. (Thamaga - Kumakwane) - Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. T. Olopeng, MP. (Tonota) - Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Hon. E. M. Molale (Specially Elected) - Administration Hon. Dr. U. Dow, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Education and Skills Development Hon. P. P. Ralotsia, MP. (Kanye North) - Minister of Agriculture Assistant Minister, Presidential Affairs and Hon. D. P. Makgalemele, MP (Shoshong) - Public Administration Hon. K. K. Autlwetse, MP (Serowe North) - Assistant Minister, Agriculture Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. B. M. Tshireletso, MP. (Mahalapye East) - Development Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. F. S. Van Der Westerhuizen, MP. (Kgalagadi South) - Development Assistant Minister, Education and Skills Hon. M. M. Goya, MP. (Palapye) - Development Assistant Minister, Education and Skills Hon. F. M. M. Molao, MP (Shashe West) - Development Hon. Dr. A. Madigele, MP. (Mmathethe - Molapowabojang) - Assistant Minister, Health Hon. Sadique Kebonang, MP. (Lobatse) - Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry 2 Hansard No 181 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES Names Constituency RULING PARTY (Botswana Democratic Party) Hon. S. M. Guma, MP Tati East Hon. C. De Graaff, MP Ghanzi South Hon. L. Kablay, MP Letlhakeng - Lephephe Hon. M. N. Ngaka, MP Takatokwane Hon. T. Kwerepe, MP Ngami Hon. S. Lelatisitswe, MP Boteti East Hon. J. Molefe, MP Mahalapye West Hon. K. Markus, MP Maun East Hon. K. Mzwinila, MP Mmadinare Hon. P. Majaga, MP Nata-Gweta Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP Francistown West Hon. B. H. Billy, MP Francistown East Hon. M. R. Shamukuni, MP Chobe Hon. B. G.Butale, MP Tati West Hon. I. E. Moipisi, MP Kgalagadi North OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. G. Boko, MP (Leader of Opposition) Gaborone Bonnington North Hon. G. S. M. Mangole, MP Mochudi West Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP Francistown South Hon. T. Moremi, MP Maun West Hon. A. S. Kesupile, MP Kanye South Hon. N. Salakae, MP Ghanzi North Hon. Maj. Gen. P. Mokgware, MP Gabane-Mmankgodi Hon. Dr. T. O. M. Mmatli, MP Molepolole South Hon. S. Ntlhaile, MP Jwaneng -Mabutsane Hon. M. I. Khan, MP Molepolole North Hon. H. G. Nkaigwa, MP Gaborone North Hon. I. J. Davids, MP Mochudi East Hon. S. M. Bathobakae, MP Tlokweng Hon. N. N. Gaolathe, MP Gaborone Bonnington South Hon. S. Kgoroba, MP Mogoditshane Hon. Dr P. Butale, MP Gaborone Central Hon Kgosi Lotlamoreng II Goodhope - Mabule (Botswana Congress Party) Hon. B. Arone, MP Okavango Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP Selebi Phikwe West Hon. S. O. Rantuana, MP Ramotswa Hansard No 181 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT 3 DECEMBER 2015 CONTENTS PAGE (S) Response to the President’s Speech Motion (Resumed Debate)............................................................................................................................10 - 36 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER......................................................................................................5 - 7 QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE .........................................................................................................8 - 9 TABLING Statutory Instrument No. 12 Of 2015: Control of Goods, Prices and Other Charges (Petroleum Prices) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations, 2015.............................................................9 Statutory Instrument No. 51 Of 2015: Housing Fund Order, 2015.............................................................................9 Statutory Instrument No. 76 Of 2015: Regulation Of Minimum Wages Order, 2015.................................................9 Statutory Instrument No. 63 Of 2015: Hypothecation (Authorised Creditors) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations, 2015. ...........................................................................10 4 Hansard No 181 Thursday 3rd December, 2015 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Thursday 3rd December, 2015 (i) Currently there are 15 ILO Conventions ratified by Botswana including the eight (8) core conventions. THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p.m. (ii) All the 15 conventions signed and ratified have (THE SPEAKER in the CHAIR) been domesticated and enacted into our national P R A Y E R S laws and policies. However, more work is still being done to align some sections of the labour * * * * laws with the provisions of some conventions. To this end, the Trade Disputes Bill will be tabled SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS during this Session of Parliament. Consultations MADAM SPEAKER (MS KOKORWE): Good with stakeholders are ongoing with a view to afternoon Honourable Members. We have visitors at amending the Employment Act and the Trade the gallery. Our students from Maun West Constituency, Unions and Employers’ Organizations Act. from Moeti Community Junior Secondary School. They (iii) There are 189 ILO Conventions which have not are Honourable Tawana Moremi’s children. been signed because of the following reasons; HONOURABLE MEMBERS: …(Applause)… ••Inapplicability of some conventions to our situation QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER as a country. ELECTRONIC LAND MANAGEMENT PORTAL ••Inconsistencies between the provisions of the SOFTWARE DESIGNED BY GHANZI LAND conventions and our constitutions. BOARD ••Ongoing gap analysis between some conventions MR N. S. L. M. SALAKAE (GHANZI NORTH): and our current laws including the constitution in asked the Minister of Lands and Housing:- order to decide on the way forward. (i) whether he is aware of the Electronic Land I thank you Madam Speaker. Management Portal (ELAMA) software that was MR KEORAPETSE: Supplementary. Honourable designed by Ghanzi Land Board; if so, Minister, thank you for your answer. I just wanted to (ii) why the Department of Lands cannot adopt it as it find out if you are currently in consultation with Trade is more efficient compared to the expensive DOC- Unions, with a view to ratify more conventions? IT software that is used nationally. MR BATSHU: Yes, we have intentions to ratify more Later date. as applicable. That is the reason why I am referring to some ongoing consultations or processes, the gap MADAM SPEAKER: If they are represented at least analysis process in particular, where you look at what just indicate. the convention says and what your laws are saying, and NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR then establish the gap to determine whether it would be ORGANISATION CONVENTIONS SIGNED AND easy or what challenge you will be facing once you sign RATIFIED BY BOTSWANA and ratify, then the challenges of domesticating. But there are intentions. Thank you. MR D. L. KEORAPETSE (SELEBI PHIKWE WEST): asked the Minister of Labour and Home BEST PERFORMING GOVERNMENT Affairs to state the number of:- PARASTATAL DURING THE PAST FIVE (i) International Labour Organisation (ILO) FINANCIAL YEARS Conventions signed and ratified by Botswana; MR N. S. L. M. SALAKAE (GHANZI NORTH): (ii) signed and ratified ILO Conventions domesticated asked the Minister of Finance and Development into law and policies that have been implemented; Planning:- and (i) to state the best performing Government parastatal (iii) ILO Conventions not signed and ratified and during the past five (5) Financial Years; and reasons thereof. (ii) whether the renewal of contracts for Chief MINISTER OF LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS Executive Officers of parastatals are linked to (MR BATSHU): Madam Speaker, performance. Hansard No 181 5 Thursday 3rd December, 2015 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER MINISTER OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT MR SALAKAE: Supplementary. Thank you Madam PLANNING