Botswana - Apply for Unemployment Relief (Ipelegeng )

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Visit the village development committee at the village Kgotla with your ID card and express interest to register for the Ipelegeng programme at the service desk.
2. Verbally give out required information that may be required for the registration of the programme at the services desk and you will then be informed no the date and time to re-visit the office to obtain a responses decision about your application.
3. The Selection of beneficiaries of the programme will then be assessed collectively at the village Kgotla through the assistance of ward/village development committees and extension teams.
4. Return at the advised date and time to determine whether you were successful, if so, you will have an opportunity to commence workingfor a month and earn wages.
   
   

Note

• If unsuccessful with the first registration you should reapply

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Required Documents

National identification card (Omang).

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Local Department-Department of Development Planning
Government Enclave
Private Bag 0097
Gaborone
Tel. (+267) 365-8430/ 8425
Fax. (+267) 393-0510
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Eligibility

Any unemployed Botswana citizen of 18 years and above

Fees

This service is free of charge.

Validity

This programme offers short term employment, for a maximum of 1 calendar month

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

This service takes one day.

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Instructions

This programme offers short term employment, for a maximum of 1 calendar month. Upon completion of the month, interested parties may re-apply to be re-enlisted into the programme.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Residential address
• Age, gender of the applicant.
• National identification number

Need for the Document

The Botswana government has created short-term employment and support, by way of the Ipelegeng programme, so as to try to solve unemployment in the country.

Information which might help

Guideline: link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

link

Others

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