BOTSWANA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER

(THURSDAY 4TH MARCH, 2021)

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY        HRS/MINS

SECOND READING                                                                   1100 – 1300

Electoral (Amendment) Bill, An Act to amend the Electoral Act. 2020 (Bill No. 21 of 2020)

(Published on 4th September, 2020)

(Mr. D. Saleshando, MP. – Maun West)

(Resumed Debate)

QUESTIONS1400 – 1445 HRS/MINS

1. MR. M. I. MOSWAANE, MP. (FRANCISTOWN WEST): To ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

(i)  when last Phatlogo Primary School was maintained; and

(ii)  if he is aware that the school has no Physical Education facilities; and that the Resource Centre housing visually impaired students is in dire need of maintenance.  (313)

2. MR. S. N. MOABI, MP. (TATI WEST): To ask the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security when he intends to appoint the Board for Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB).  (316)

3. MR. J. L. THIITE, MP. (GHANZI NORTH): To ask the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs if she is aware that staff houses in Ghanzi are dilapidated such that ceilings have fallen off and occupants exposed to health risks; if so:

(i)  will she consider addressing this situation as a matter of urgency; and

(ii)  what are the possible timelines to dealing with these maintenance problems. (319)

4. DR. N. TSHABANG, MP. (NKANGE): To ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development to update this Honourable House on:

(i)  when the appointment of the Senior Sub-tribal Authority in Tutume will be done;

(ii)  contract renewals for Magapatona and Mabuwe Headmen of Arbitration and Nkange Village Headman of Records; and

(iii)  the appointments of Goshwe and Changate villages Headmen of Records and the Thini Headman of Arbitration.  (322)

5. MR. K. NKAWANA, MP. (SELEBI PHIKWE EAST): To ask the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration to update this Honourable House on:

(i)  the status of the Public Service Commission;

(ii)  its current membership;

(iii)  how many cases it has adjudicated in its current term; and

(iv)  when the Commission had its last meeting.  (323)

6. MR. O. REGOENG, MP. (MOLEPOLOLE NORTH): To ask the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security to state:

(i) how many people benefitted from the Livestock Management Infrastructure Development (LIMID) in Molepolole in the last five (5) years (2015 through to 2019) and for how much, giving a breakdown on yearly basis; and

(iii) if he is satisfied with the level of the programme uptake countrywide.  (324)

STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY  1445 – 1800 HRS/MINS

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

Appropriation (2021/2022) Bill, 2021 (Bill No. 2 of 2021)

An Act to authorise the payment out of the Consolidated Fund and the Development Fund of sums of money for the year ending 31st March, 2022.

(Published on 29th January, 2020)

(Minister of Finance and Economic Development)

(Resumed Debate)

 ORG                          MINISTRY                                TIME                                HRS/MINS

0300   Finance and Economic Development          1445 hrs – 1600 hrs              1.15

                                                                                1615 hrs – 1650 hrs              0.35

0700              Investment, Trade and Industry        1650 hrs – 1800 hrs             1.10