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PARLIAMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE PAPER NO.

354 Thursday, 3rd June, 2021 NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.

Notice given on Thursday, 3rd June, 2021.

For oral reply on a future date.

1440.

SITE FOR OF A TAXI/BUS RANK: SEMONKONG.

Hon.

T. Sekata (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship, to say how soon a bigger bus/taxi rank will be provided at Semonkong as the current one is too small and used by animals as well.

1441.
1441.

REHABILITATION OF KOROSONG TO NOKONG, KOMA- KOMA ROAD.

Hon.

M. Monyolo (PR): To ask the Minister of Public Works, if he is aware that Korosong to Nokong, Koma-Koma road has not been repaired for a long time allegedly on grounds that its file has disappeared while the community continues to suffer by using a dilapidated road; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene.

1442.

NEED TO BUILD SPEED HUMPS: HA-LENONYANE, KOLO.

Hon.
Hon.

M. Hlalele (Thaba-Phechela): To ask the Minister of Public Works, to say how soon speed humps will be built on Ha-Lenonyane Kolo Road next to Mosotho Primary School where pupils’ lives are threatened by speeding traffic.

1443.

ACUTE SHORTAGE OF POTABLE WATER.

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S. Peea (Thaba-Moea): To ask the Minister of Water, if he is aware that water tanks at Ha-Molupe, Mantšonyane are not benefitting the community as they are lying idle; and if so, how soon residents will be assisted to get potable water.

1444.

UNFAIR FEES CHARGED ON RESERVED GRAZING LAND.

Hon.
Hon.

S. Peea (Thaba-Moea): To ask the Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship, if he is aware that the Chiefs of Ha-Mateu, Ha- Molupe and Macheseng villages charge exorbitant fees to villagers whose livestock are found grazing on reserved grazing land; and if so, how soon the Minister will set standardised fees that will apply across the country.

1445.

CREATION OF A DEPUTY PRINCIPAL POSITION AT THIBELI PRIMARY SCHOOL.

Hon.
Hon.

N. B. Moakhi (Maliba-Matšo): To ask the Minister of Education and Training, to say how soon Thibeli Primary School will be authorised to have a position of Deputy Principal and to fill in the position due to the high number of pupils being enrolled by the school every year.

1446.

UNATTENDED ROAD.

Hon.


M. Monyolo (PR): To ask the Minister of Public Works, if he is aware that the Nokong-Makhoroana road is in dire state of dilapidation and has been left unattended for over 5 years; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene.

-3- 1447.

PLIGHT OF FROM DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES.

Hon.


M. Monyolo (PR): To ask the Minister of Education and Training, if she is aware that pupils from disadvantage families were not admitted in the following high schools: (i) Dahon (ii) Koeneng (iii) Mapoteng (iv) Christ the Saviour, (v) Malithuso; and if so, may the Minister outline her intervention mechanisms especially in light of the Covid-19 period.

1448.

NEED FOR ELECTRICITY: TLHOLO PRIMARY AND THE VICINITY Hon.
M. Hlao (PR): To ask the Minister of Energy and Meteorology, if he is aware that Tlholo Primary School and the adjacent villages of Ha- Lesaoana, Boritsa-Tšoene and Phimifile are without electricity; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene.

1449.

VILLAGES WITHOUT ELECTRICITY: QOQOLOSING Hon.


M. Hlao (PR): To ask the Minister of Energy and Meteorology, if he is aware that although the power lines do transverse several villages in Qoqolosing, most of them are without electricity; and if so, how soon the villages will be connected.

1450.

DEFUNCT WATER SYSTEM -4- Hon.

M. Hlao (PR): To ask the Minister of Water, to say how soon the Ministry will attend to the defunct water taps and piperies at the village of Matlameng Ha-Letsie Moreneng.

1451.
1451.

OUTSTANDING SUPPLY OF SHEEP PELLETS TO FARMERS IN BEREA AGRIC OFFICE Hon.
L. J. Tau (PR): To ask the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, if he is aware that as a result of his statement in Parliament that subsidised sheep pellets are available in November, 2020, farmers paid for these pellets in late November/early December at Berea Agric office, and to-date after six months farmers have not received them and there is no explanation from the office to farmers; and if so, can the Minister intervene by ensuring that farmers are reimbursed if the supply is not forth coming.
1452.

LESOTHO’S BENEFITS IN HER RELATIONS WITH CHINA Hon.
L. J. Tau (PR): To ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, to state in detail to this Honourable House the specific benefits that Lesotho has received in its relations with mainland China and their monetary value and economic spin-offs as well as growth and development impact in the following areas over the past twenty years: Developmental Area Trade (Exports and Imports Infrastructure), Agriculture, Education, Natural Resources, and Defence.

1453.

UPGRADE OF T.Y.


MARKET AND TAXI/BUS RANK -5- Hon.

L. J. Tau (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship, if he is aware of the terrible, bad and unhealthy state of the current market and taxi/bus rank in T.Y; and if so, can the Minister say how soon he will identify a suitable location, and develop it to international standards trade market and taxi/bus rank for Teya- Teyaneng town or as an alternative upgrade the existing one to international standards.

1454.
1454.

LAND FOR CEMETERY Hon.

T. Ntsibolane (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship, if he is aware of the need for land for cemetery to serve the villages of Masitise-Motsekuoa and Motse-Mocha (Masitise); and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene.

1455.

UNPAID SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Hon.


T. Ntsibolane (PR): To ask the Minister of Education and Training, if she is aware that Mcedisi Samuel Chiphi, who worked as a substitute teacher at Tele Primary School between August and October, 2019 has since not been paid for the service; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene.

1456.

ARREST TANGUAM SUSPECTUS DE FUGA Hon.


T. Tšita-Mosena (PR): To ask the Minister of Finance, to apprise this Honourable House of the Government stance and initiative to protect Lesotho’s assets regarding a case in which the Frazer Solar GMBH has been awarded an order to sieze Lesotho’s major foreign investment pillars such as water royalties, electricity revenues under -6- Eskom and the country’s shareholding in the West India Cable Company.

1457.

SUPPLY OF HPV VACCINE Hon.


T. Tšita-Mosena (PR): To ask the Minister of Health, if he is aware that the last time the HPV vaccine was administered in Lesotho was in 2014, and this has increased the chances of Basotho contracting Cancer and, therefore, posing strain on the Country’s health budget; and if so, how soon the Government will embark on sourcing the vaccine.

1458.

POLICE BRUTALITY Hon.


M. Tseleng-Senekane (PR): To ask the Minister of Police and Public Safety, if he is aware of a case of police brutality wherein on 17th May, 2021 three (3) people were shot by police; including a teacher who was only passing by from his/her work; and if so, can the Minister disclose the Ministry’s plans in compensating the affected persons.

1459.

NEED FOR POTABLE WATER Hon.


M. Thamae (PR): To ask the Minister of Water, if he is aware of the absence of potable water for the village of Mahlabatheng in the Thaba-Bosiu Constituency; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene.

1460.

JUSTIFICATION FOR PALTRY MINIMUM WAGES FOR TEXTILE FACTORY WORKERS Hon.
T. Tšita-Mosena (PR): To ask the Minister of Labour and Employment, to state if factories do submit records of productivity that -7- reflect on the output to substantiate the current minimum wage against other countries minimum wages scales and apprise the House on the reasons for failure to revise minimum wages to meet international standards.

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