Botswana - Allocation of Tribal Land

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. General public will be informed by the Land Boards through advertising on local media and through public forums such as Kgotla meetings. These announcements will include details on the land that is available and the period when applications will be accepted.
2. You are then required to visit the land board and sub-land board office near you for more information on how to file the application.
3. Accurately fill in the application form (Customary Land Rights Application Form) which can be obtained from the above offices or click the link below to download Application Form
4. submit the completed form along with the required supporting documentation (as listed below) to the appropriate Land Board or Sub Land Board office during the period specified in the announcement.
5. Your application will be verified and processed by the land committee and You will be informed of the result of the application by mail or telephone
6. If the land committee is satisfied that you have complied with all the requirements as set for the allocation of the land, you will be notified and receive a Certificate of Customary Grant as evidence of rights to the land specified.

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Required Documents

Certified copy of National Identification Card (Omang).

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Lands and Housing
Address: Gaborone, Gaborone G, Botswana
City of Botswana
,Private Bag 00434, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone number: (+267) 390 4259, 390 4223
Toll Free Number 0800 600 737.
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Land Board and Sub-Land Board Contact Listing
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Eligibility

All citizens of Botswana aged 18 years and over are eligible to apply for available of tribal land in any tribal territory or area in Botswana.

Fees

There is no fee associated with the service

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application Form

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Processing Time

The allocation process will be complete within three months of the date of the land becoming available for allocation.

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Instructions

• Citizens will be informed by the Land Boards through advertising on local media and through public forums such as Kgotla meetings. These announcements will include details on the land that is available and the period when applications will be accepted
• When there are plots (tribal land) on a particular area or land that need allocation, the land will only be allocated to applicants who qualify for allocation

Required Information

• Applicant particulars (name, age, birth, address)
• Marital status
• Spouse detail (if applicable)
• Details about the plot (size, location, intended use,)
• Recommender name and signature
• Names of neighbouring land owners near the site

Need for the Document

Tribal lands allocation is administered by the Land Board and Sub-Land Board, who act on the behalf of the ministry of land and housing, where beneficiaries are issued with a Certificate of Customary Grant as evidence of their right to the land specified.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

ministry of land
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