He was responding to a question from MP for Bobirwa Shaw Kgathi who enquired if there is a change of plan regarding the construction of the fence and what circumstances led to the sudden decision to renege on initial plans and commitments to put up the fence. He further wanted the minister to state whether he does not find it necessary to explain to the people along the border the reasons and rationale for his decision to withdraw the plan. Siele said that he and Vice President Lt Gen Ian Khama visited the area and addressed a total of 12 kgotla meetings. "I also intend to brief the Parliamentary Caucus on a number of issues under my portfolio including the Foot and Mouth disease outbreak and its control, which will touch on the Botswana/Zimbabwe border situation," he said.

Meanwhile Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) engaged a consultant in April this year to develop integrated organisational and pay structures and is expected to report back by end of next month. Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning Duncan Mlazie was responding to a question by MP for Lobatse Nehemiah Modubule who wanted him to explain why BURS salary structure for junior officers has not been put in place.