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1. To apply for a Beacon Showing (Re-Identity Land Boundary), the application file should be submitted to the office of the Department of Surveys and Mapping, which is under the of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services. Ministry contact details
2. Applicants are required to collect the Application Form for Beacon Relocation (RE-IDENTIFICATION) Form, Copies of the Application Form are available for free at any of the Department of Surveys and Mapping offices or directly download it using this Application Form for Beacon Relocation - RE-IDENTIFICATION Link
3. The application form duly completed in all respect, and the supporting documentation should be submitted to the Department of Surveys and Mapping in Gaborone, Francistown, Selebi Phikwe, or Maun office within the area of the applicants’ jurisdiction either in person, fax or mail.
4. Upon receipt of the request, the Department prepares a quotation and issue it to the client in person or send it to the client either by post or email or fax.
5. The client will be required to make payment against the quotation either at the cash desk at the department office and obtain a payment receipt; or using a government voucher, which can be picked up at the Department of Surveys and Mapping or Councils Offices.
6. It is only after the deposit of the complete file and the payment of the required fee that your application file will be registered for processing.
7. Applicants will then be issued with an acknowledgment letter as proof of submission of the application, if the request is submitted in person.
8. The plot beacons will be re-identified and clients will be contacted to set an appointment to be shown the beacons on your plot; within the following timeline from the date of application;
   • Gaborone, Francistown, and Selebi Phikwe is in Three (3) working days
   • Jwaneng, Lobatse and Sowa is in Five (5) working days
   • Gantsi and Kasane Ten is in (10) working days
     

• National Identity Card (Omang).
• Passports (non-citizens only).
• Copy of certificate/lease.
• Letter of authorization if not owner, accompanied by certified copy of owner’s ID and authorized person’s ID.
• Offer letter from Department of Lands or Councils /Title Deed.
• Proof of payment from Department of Lands or Councils.
  

Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
Headquarters office
Private Bag 00434
Gaborone
Botswana
Plot Number 1108
AKD Building
Main Mall
Tel: (267) 368 2000/361 5300
Fax: (267) 390 4826/3913055
Toll free: 080 060 0737
Ministry contact details

Gaborone Region
Department of Surveys and Mapping
Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
P/Bag 0037
Plot 1285 Station Road
Gaborone
Botswana
Phone. (+267) 3623200
Fax. (+267) 3952704
Email. msmadibela@gov.bw

Francistown Region
Department of Surveys and Mapping
Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
P.O Box 697
Plot 252 Francistown
Old BGI Complex
Botswana
Phone. (+267) 2412261
Fax. (+267) 2414295
Email. oteseletso@gov.bw; lekololo@gov.bw

Selebi Phikwe Region
Department of Surveys and Mapping
Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
P.O. Box 24
Plot 2719 Selibe Phikwe Industrial
Selebi Phikwe
Botswana
Tel: (+267) 2610438
Fax: (+267) 2614245
Email: mleinane@gov.bw; rnamayammu@gov.bw

Maun Region
Department of Surveys and Mapping
Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
P.O Box 74
Airport Road
Maun
Botswana
Phone. (+267) 6860272
Fax. (+267) 6860993
Email: imauano@gov.bw; omolelekwane@gov.bw
Botswana Land Board or Sub Land Board contact details
Opening hours 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except public holidays. ​

Plot owners of State Land or their authorized representative are eligible to receive this service

Beacon re-identification showings will be charged a fee of BWP600.00 deposit (a minimum of three hours at a rate of BWP200.00 per hour) with an extra BWP200.00 for every hour beyond. This fee is to be paid by cash or cheque.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Application Form for Beacon Relocation -RE-IDENTIFICATION

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An appointment to be shown the boundary beacons will be made within the following timeline from the date of application after all documentation have been received for processing by the department;

• Gaborone, Francistown, and Selebi Phikwe is in Three (3) working days
• Jwaneng, Lobatse and Sowa is in Five (5) working days
• Gantsi and Kasane Ten is in (10) working days
  

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• Full Name(s) of grantee (Provide proof of grant)
• Name of applicant
• Address Telephones
• Lot. Number or property
• Applicants declaration (signature/ Date)
  

Owners of State Land (allocation by Department of Lands or Council - SHHA) may request that the boundaries of their property be re-identified and the beacons that mark these boundaries be shown to them.

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