HANSARDYOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT DAILY HANSARD (PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES) THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT HANSARD NO. 181 WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 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, Sports and Culture Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Hon. E. M. Molale - 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 11 WEDNESDAY 2015 CONTENTS PAGE (S) Response to the President’s Speech Motion...........................................................................................................................................................10 - 38 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER......................................................................................................5 - 9 SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENT................................................................................................................5 4 Hansard No 181 Wednesday 11th November, 2015 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Wednesday 11th November, 2015 ASSISTANT MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT THE ASSEMBLY met at 2.00 p.m. (MS TSHIRELETSO): Thank you Madam Speaker. (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) (i) Madam Speaker, there are 385 open spaces that P R A Y E R S have been identified around the city which are to be developed for various recreational uses, * * * * including ancillary uses as may be deemed appropriate in accordance with the Town and SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENT Country Planning Act. However, Madam Speaker MADAM SPEAKER (MS KOKORWE): effectively, all designated open spaces within the Order! Order! Honourable Members, I have a few city are under the management of Gaborone City announcements to make. Honourable Butale, please Council including those that belong to the State hurry up. First and foremost, the debate on His and are yet to be allocated. Excellency the President State of Nation Address starts today, Wednesday the 11th November, 2015. In (ii) Gaborone City Council has Tittle Deeds for 291 accordance with Standing Order 23 (1), the days for such of these open spaces. The delay in issuance of debate shall not exceed 15 days. The time for debate Title Deeds is dependent on the processes which has therefore been allocated as follows; the Leader of involve a number of government departments, the House will be allotted 1 hour 50 minutes to respond including Deeds Registry and Department of to the debates. The Leader of the Opposition will be Lands and Housing. However, as council has allotted 1 hour 30 minutes to respond to the President’s received Tittle Deeds for 291 out of 385 open Speech. The Leader of Minority Opposition Party will spaces, it is my belief that reasonable progress has be allotted 1 hour. Members of Parliament will each been made in the issuance of tittle deeds for open be allotted 45 minutes. I will instruct the Clerks at the spaces in Gaborone. Table to time the debate to ensure we stay within the stipulated times. (iii) A total of 32 open spaces had been set aside for development. A few of the Ward Development Another announcement Honourable Members is that, Committees which had already been given open following the vacancy created by the resignation of spaces such as Phase II (Bowasetso), Phase I and Honourable E. M. Molale on the 24th July, 2015, I shall Block 6 for development are already at advanced convene a meeting to elect a Specially Elected Member stages of establishing partnerships with potential of Parliament tomorrow, Thursday 12th November, 2015 sponsors. I thank you Madam Speaker. at 09:00hours in the National Assembly. I have written a self-explanatory letter to all Honourable Members MR MMOLOTSI: Supplementary. Thank you very explaining the procedure for electing a Specially Elected much Madam Speaker. After Parliament adjourned Member of Parliament. sine die, the Honourable Minister of Youth, Sport and QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Culture made an announcement to the effect that, open spaces will be made available to the youth. So, I just ISSUANCE OF TITLE DEEDS FOR OPEN want to find out from you Honourable Minister, how SPACES IN GABORONE THAT BELONG TO many of such open spaces that you have just enunciated GABORONE CITY COUNCIL have been given to the youth? MR H. G. NKAIGWA (GABORONE NORTH): MS TSHIRELETSO: I think it is very important asked the Minister of Local Government and Rural for the Honourable Member of Parliament to ask the Development:- relevant Minister, who is the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture. The question here did not ask me the (i) How many open spaces in Gaborone belong to number of youth allocated but I can also confirm that Gaborone City Council? council is taking care of youth, women, disabled and Ward Development Committees. (ii) How many of these open spaces have Title Deeds; MR MMOLOTSI: Supplementary. Madam Speaker, I (iii) What is delaying the issuance of Title Deeds for thought I was within the precincts of the answer that such open spaces; and was given by Honourable Tshireletso. She indicated (iv) When such open spaces will be leased to Ward that some 32 open spaces have been reserved for some Development Committees for development. development. I believe that when the Minister made that Hansard No 181 5 Wednesday 11th November, 2015 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER announcement he also made it because he wanted some in a position to tell this Honourable House, but since young people to develop business opportunities in those I am representing them the Minister of Youth, Sports open spaces. So, that is why I am asking you Minister, and Culture is here. If any other person wants to know how many of such have been given to the youth? what is happening concerning the youth, he will ask the relevant Minister. The question here does not have any MS TSHIRELETSO: Madam Speaker, I did not other thing concerning the speech. I am not disputing pronounce anything in this Parliament.