BOTSWANA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER

(THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER, 2020)

QUESTIONS Hrs/Mins
1100 – 1145

1. MR. S. N. MOABI, MP. (TATI WEST): To ask the Minister of Agricultural (98)
Development and Food Security what measures are in place to
assist people in the North East District who cannot fully utilise
Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID)
Programme due to shortage of land.

2. MR. T. LETSHOLO, MP. (KANYE NORTH): To ask the Minister of Defence, (115)
Justice and Security to apprise this Honourable House on the
financial impact of cases that the Department of Public
Prosecutions (DPP) has handled and lost over the last five (5) years
at both the Courts of Law and Arbitration, in particular:

(i) how much Government has had to pay out as a result of being
sued over lost cases at the Courts;

(ii) how much Government has had to pay out as a result of lost
cases at Arbitration;

(iii) how much Government has paid in respect of damages for

wrongful prosecution; and

(iv) if the Minister is satisfied with the performance of the DPP and
if not, what specific actions are being taken to remedy the
situation.

3. MR. M. I. MOSWAANE, MP. (FRANCISTOWN WEST): To ask the Minister of (108)

Agricultural Development and Food Security if he is aware of the
Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID)
backlog; and if so, to state what he is planning to do.

4. MR. D. SALESHANDO, MP. (MAUN WEST): To ask the Minister of (116)

Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism if her
Ministry is in receipt of funds from Tourism Operators within
Concession areas allocated to Community Trusts; and if so, to state:

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 (i) how much is held for each Community Trust;

(ii) when such funds were received; and

(iii) why the funds have not been remitted to the Community
Trusts.

5. MR. O. RAMOGAPI, MP. (PALAPYE): To ask the Minister of Defence, (122)

Justice and Security to apprise this Honourable House on Criminal
Records Bureau Police Officers stating the following:

(i) the total number of Police Officers in the Criminal Records

Bureau countrywide;

(ii) if the above mentioned Officers are recognised as qualified

technicians;

(iii) how many of the above mentioned officers are paid Scarce
Skill Allowance and how many are not paid such an allowance;

(iv) the reasons if any, why the above mentioned Officers are not
paid Scarce Skill Allowance while they perform duties of
technicians;

(v) how long these Police Officers have been engaged in

performing such duties; and

(vi) the timelines as to when the above mentioned Police Officers

will be paid Scarce Skill Allowance.

6. MR. G. KEKGONEGILE, MP. (MAUN EAST): To ask the Minister of (125)

Agricultural Development and Food Security to brief this
Honourable House on progress in paying outstanding workers’
allowances in his Ministry and in particular:

(i) how many Drivers, Night Watchmen and Gate Keepers are
owed overtime and shift allowances in Maun Administrative
Authority and when they will be paid;

(ii) which Departments in his Ministry owe workers allowances;

and

(iii) what is the long term strategy in averting non-payment of

workers’ dues.

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MOTION Hrs/Mins
1145 – 1300

MOTION FOR THE ADJOURNMENT – DEFINITE

MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

“That this Honourable House resolves to request the Minister of Mineral

Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security to immediately put a
moratorium on all licenses for river sand mining along Mahalapye River and all
smaller rivers in Mahalapye Sub-District and ensure that quarries in Lose and
Palla Road are facilitated to produce enough crush dust to meet the sand
demand for construction purposes.”

(Mr. D. Tshere, MP. – Mahalapye West)

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY

MOTIONS

NOMINATION OF A RELIGIOUS LEADER AMONG THE

SPECIALLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

1. “That this Honourable House resolves that at the nomination of Specially

Elected Members of Parliament, His Excellency the President must consider
nominating one member who is or has been a religious leader amongst the
six (6).”
(Mr. K. Nkawana, MP. – Selebi Phikwe East)

(Resumed Debate)

ACCEPTANCE OF RELATIVES AS PROXY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

IN INCOME GENERATING PROJECTS APPLICATIONS

2. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to consider

accepting close individuals or relatives as proxy for people with disabilities
in income generating projects funding applications for institutions such as
Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) and other Government
funded programmes (i.e. Youth Development Fund (YDF), Gender Affairs,
Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID)).”

(Mr. G. Kekgonegile, MP. – Maun East)

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QUESTIONS Hrs/Mins
1400 – 1445

1. MR. M. M. PULE, MP. (MOCHUDI EAST): To ask the Minister of (26)

Transport and Communications to state progress on the
Botswana/Republic of South Africa Bi-National Agreement of
2017 relating to tarring of all roads leading to Border Posts
between the two (2) countries for ease of doing business and if
there is no progress, what is the Ministry doing to resuscitate the
matter.

2. MR. C. GREEFF, MP. (GABORONE BONNINGTON SOUTH): To ask the (39)

Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills
Development:

(i) why we have key Management positions such as

Maintenance Manager at the Jwaneng Debswana Mine and
Maintenance Specialists posts held by Australians when we
have highly qualified and competent Batswana Engineers;

(ii) how many work permits has the Ministry passed on for
approval in that regard;

(iii) what the Ministry is doing about the none compliance on

legal appointments where qualified Batswana are holding
appointments to caution and allow their less qualified
counterparts remain employed at the expense of locals;

(iv) what the Ministry is doing about maladministration at

Jwaneng Debswana Mine which compromises the safety
and welfare of the employees.

3. MS. T. MONNAKGOTLA, MP. (KGALAGADI NORTH): To ask the Minister (56)

of Transport and Communications if he is aware that the turn
along the Trans Kalahari Highway leading into Phuduhudu Village
is accident prone; and if so, to state:

(i) if he will consider developing a shoulder by the said

section so that motorists from Kang can safely by-pass
traffic driving into Phuduhudu which is in line with the
highway engineering standard codes; and

(ii) if the same can be done at all highway intersections

including the one by the Kang shopping complex.

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4. MR. F. T. LEUWE, MP. (TAKATOKWANE): To ask the Minister of Health (71)
and Wellness to state:

(i) when the Ministry is planning to acquire a helicopter as it

was planned for and given that most recently built
hospitals were constructed with helicopter pads, i.e. Maun
(Letsholathebe), Serowe, Mahalapye, Bokamoso and Sir
Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospitals; and

(ii) how much was used to construct the unutilised helicopter

pads in the above mentioned hospitals respectively.

5. MR. P. MAJAGA, MP. (NATA-GWETA): To ask the Minister of Defence, (76)

Justice and Security:

(i) when the Nata Police Station will be relocated since the
building has cracks and is dilapidated;

(ii) if he is aware that the river bank has extended and almost
reached the staff houses; and

(iii) whether he is aware that Gweta Police Station has long

been promised to the constituents and if so, when will the
construction commence.

6. MR. O. REGOENG, MP. (MOLEPOLOLE NORTH): To ask the Minister of (102)

Agricultural Development and Food Security to state:

(i) if the Ministry is amenable to allowing interested Batswana

to venture into unconventional production of genetically
modified food; and

(ii) if he can confirm or deny the presence of genetically

modified products/food in local stores.

7. MR. T. MANGWEGAPE-HEALY, MP. (GABORONE CENTRAL): To ask the (118)

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry to brief this
Honourable House on the Brand Botswana, “Brand Champion”
and to state:

(i) who is the Brand Botswana “Brand Champion”;

(ii) if the “Brand Champion” is aware of his or her role;

(iii) what is the role of the Brand Botswana “Brand Champion”;

(iv) if there is any interaction between the Brand Custodian and

the “Brand Champion”; and

(v) what has been achieved thus far.

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 8. MR. K. NKAWANA, MP. (SELEBI PHIKWE EAST): To ask the Minister of (119)
Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism if she
would consider increasing the hunting quota for elephants
given their high numbers in Botswana.

QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE

9. MR. T. B. LUCAS, MP. (BOBONONG): To ask the Minister of Health and (132)
Wellness to apprise this Honourable House on local (Botswana)
efforts, if any, to develop a Corona virus vaccine; and to state:
(i) if there are efforts to procure a Corona virus vaccine once
it is approved and available in the international market;
(ii) if there is a budget set aside for developing a vaccine
locally and/or for procuring the vaccine once it becomes
available for use in the international arena;
(iii) whether there shall be a need to expand existing
infrastructure and procure additional equipment in
health facilities, if such a vaccine is to be procured; and
(iv) what will be the distribution criteria and priorities if such
a vaccine is procured.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY

Hrs/Mins
MOTIONS 1445 – 1800

NOMINATION OF A RELIGIOUS LEADER AMONG THE

SPECIALLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

1. “That this Honourable House resolves that at the nomination of Specially

Elected Members of Parliament, His Excellency the President must consider
nominating one member who is or has been a religious leader amongst the
six (6).”
(Mr. K. Nkawana, MP. – Selebi Phikwe East)
(Resumed Debate)
ACCEPTANCE OF RELATIVES AS PROXY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
IN INCOME GENERATING PROJECTS APPLICATIONS

2. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to consider

accepting close individuals or relatives as proxy for people with disabilities
in income generating projects funding applications for institutions such as
Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) and other Government
funded programmes (i.e. Youth Development Fund (YDF), Gender Affairs,
Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID)).”
(Mr. G. Kekgonegile, MP. – Maun East)

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 AMENDMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL ACT

3. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to amend the

Independent Electoral Act to ensure the independence of the Electoral
Commission and guarantee free elections and democracy.”

(Mr. Y. Boko, MP. – Mahalapye East)

GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER FORMULATING

A POLICY ON PATERNITY LEAVE

4. “That this Honourable House requests Government to consider formulating

a policy on paternity and parental leave.”

(Mr. D. L. Keorapetse, MP. – Selebi Phikwe West)

INCREMENT OF OLD AGE PENSION

5. “That this Honourable House requests Government to consider increasing

the old age pension to P1 500.00 per month.”
(Mr. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. – Tonota)

CONNECTION OF NATA-GWETA CONSTITUENCY TO

NTIMBALE/SHASHE DAM AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

6. “That this Honourable House requests Government to consider, using the

World Bank Loan to finance, connection of the Nata-Gweta Constituency
(Sowa Water Master Plan) to Ntimbale/Shashe Dam as a matter of urgency since
water from Dukwi Well Field is salty and contaminated.”
(Mr. P. Majaga, MP. – Nata-Gweta)

PROMOTION OF LISTING IN THE BOTSWANA STOCK EXCHANGE

BY FOREIGN AND BIG COMPANIES BASED IN BOTSWANA

7. “That this Honourable House requests Government to promote listing by

foreign and big companies in the Botswana Stock Exchange to enable
Batswana to acquire shares in these companies thus promoting Citizen
Empowerment.”

(Ms. T. Monnakgotla, MP. – Kgalagadi North)

GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING MINISTRY-SPECIFIC PROCESSES
FOR THE NEGOTIATION, SETTLEMENT AND/OR LITIGATION OF CIVIL CLAIMS

8. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to consider

establishing Ministry-specific processes for the negotiation, settlement
and/or litigation of civil claims for and against the Government.”
(Dr. U. Dow, MP. – Specially Elected)

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 EXTENSION OF COMMUNAL AREAS INTO
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

9. “That this Honourable House requests Government to extend communal areas

into Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in Kgalagadi South by atleast 10
kilometres (km) and demarcate small farms to create land for youth and small
farmers so as to expand the agricultural sector.”

(Mr. S. J. Brooks, MP. – Kgalagadi South)

GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER BAILING OUT NGAMILAND FARMERS

WHO WERE UNABLE TO REPAY NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BANK-FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE (NDB-FMD) RELIEF FUND

10. “That this Honourable House requests Government to consider bailing out
Ngamiland farmers who were unable to repay the National Development
Bank-Foot and Mouth Disease (NDB-FMD) Relief Fund which they accessed in
2008, because most of them lost a lot of cattle due to drought and they are
currently struggling to raise enough herds to sell and repay the debt and for
self-sustenance.”

(Mr. K. C. Hikuama, MP. – Ngami)

GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A FREEHOLD

LAND AUDIT IN BOTSWANA

11. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to conduct a

freehold land audit in Botswana to determine unused land with a view to
acquiring such for productive use.”

(Mr. T. B. Lucas, MP. – Bobonong)

AMENDMENT OF THE DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ACT

12. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to amend the
Directorate of Intelligence Service Act to bring institutional accountability,
credibility, checks and balances.”

(Mr. Y. Boko, MP. – Mahalapye East)

PUBLIC COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE THE EXTENT

OF CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

13. “That this Honourable House resolves that the President sets up a Public
Commission of Enquiry to investigate the nature and extent of corruption,
mismanagement, maladministration and unethical governance in public
institutions with a view to formulate appropriate policies, programmes and
laws.”

(Mr. D. L. Keorapetse, MP. − Selebi Phikwe West)

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 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESSES FOR THE SANCTIONING OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND/OR
PUBLIC OFFICES THAT FAIL, REFUSE OR NEGLECT TO TAKE DECISIONS
IN THE FACE OF CLEAR REGULATIONS AND/OR POLICY AND/OR LAW

14. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to establish

processes for the sanctioning of Public Officers and/or public offices that fail,
refuse or neglect to take decisions in the face of clear regulations and/or
policy and/or law requiring that a decision be made.”

(Dr. U. Dow, MP. – Specially Elected)

GOVERNMENT TO UPGRADE THE MCCARTHY’S RUST, BOKSPITS AND HEREFORD/BRAY

BORDER POSTS TO COMMERCIAL BORDERS

15. “That this Honourable House requests Government to upgrade the Border
Posts of McCarthy’s Rust (Tsabong), Bokspits and Hereford/Bray to commercial
borders to allow transportation of goods in and out of Botswana and South
Africa and to extend working hours from 0800-1600 hours to 0600-1800 hours.”

(Mr. S. J. Brooks, MP. – Kgalagadi South)

GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER PROVIDING DRINKING WATER TO

RURAL COMMUNITIES IN FARMING AREAS (CATTLE POSTS AND FARM LANDS)

16. “That this Honourable House requests Government to consider providing

clean drinking water to rural communities in farm lands, ungazetted
settlements and cattle posts, because drinking water and sanitation are a
prerequisite for achieving a minimum standard of health and to undertake
productive activities.”

(Mr. K. C. Hikuama, MP. – Ngami)

GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER A SPECIAL DISPENSATION FOR ALLOCATING LAND TO PERSONS

DISADVANTAGED BY THE OLD LAND POLICY

17. “That this Honourable House requests Government to consider making a

special dispensation to allocate land to persons who were disadvantaged by
the old Land Policy which did not allow allocation of land on account of their
spouses owning plots.”

(Mr. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. – Francistown South)

GOVERNMENT TO SET UP A MINIMUM WAGE ADVISORY BOARD

18. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to set up a

Minimum Wage Advisory Board in terms of Part XVI of the Employment Act
as a matter of urgency, to investigate and recommend the needed
adjustment to the current minimum wage in Botswana to address the
shortfalls of the current wages.”

(Mr. C. Greeff, MP. – Gaborone Bonnington South)

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 GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL ARABLE FARMERS
TO DRILL BOREHOLES IN THEIR FARMS

19. “That this Honourable House requests Government to consider assisting

individual arable farmers to drill boreholes in their farms in order to facilitate
irrigated farming.”

(Mr. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. – Francistown South)

OUTSOURCING OF GOVERNMENT TELEVISION AND

MEDIA PRODUCTION SERVICES

20. “That this Honourable House resolves that all Government entities including
the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Botswana Police Service, to
immediately disband all their television and media production services and
instead outsource all production to private entities with the aim of creating
employment opportunities for the many unemployed, talented creatives in
Botswana.”

(Mr. T. Letsholo, MP. – Kanye North)

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