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.
Plot owners of State Land or their authorised representative are eligible to receive this service once free of charge. Any subsequent requests will incur a fee.
- The Application Form that applies to this Service is "Application Form for Showing of Lost Beacons". Please download and complete the Application Form by clicking Beacon Relocation Form.
- If you have downloaded the form to complete, please then send the completed form together with the supporting documentation by mail, fax or email to the office of the Department of Surveys and Mapping in Gaborone, Francistown, Selebi Phikwe or Maun. Contact information is provided below.
- If this is not the first time you have been shown the beacons for your plot, pay a deposit to the office of the Department of Surveys and Mapping and obtain a receipt for the payment.
- The plot beacons will be re-identified and you will be contacted to set an appointment to be shown the beacons on your plot.
- Offer letter from Department of Lands or Councils /Title Deed
- Proof of payment from Department of Lands or Councils
- National Identity Card (Omang)
- Passports (non-citizens only)
- Letter of authorisation if not owner, accompanied by certified copy of owner’s ID and authorised person’s ID
After all documentation has been received, it is expected that an appointment to be shown the boundary beacons will be made within the following timeline from date of application:
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Area |
Time taken for beacon showing |
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Gaborone, Francistown and Selebi Phikwe |
Three (3) working days |
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Jwaneng, Lobatse and Sowa |
Five (5) working days |
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Gantsi and Kasane |
Ten (10) working days |
The Department of Surveys and Mapping will show first time applicants their plot beacons once at no charge. Any subsequent 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.
For more information or to request this service, please contact the offices listed below. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
Department of Surveys and Mapping
P/Bag 0037
Plot 1285 Station Road
Gaborone
Botswana
Phone. (+267) 3623200
Fax. (+267) 3952704
Email. msmadibela [at] gov.bw
Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
Department of Surveys and Mapping
P.O Box 697
Plot 252 Francistown
Old BGI Complex
Francistown
Botswana
Phone. (+267) 2412261
Fax. (+267) 2414295
Email. oteseletso [at] gov.bw; lekololo [at] gov.bw
Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
Department of Surveys and Mapping
P.O. Box 24
Plot 2719 Selibe Phikwe Industrial
Selebi Phikwe
Botswana
Tel: (+267) 2610438
Fax: (+267) 2614245
Email: mleinane [at] gov.bw; rnamayammu [at] gov.bw
Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
Department of Surveys and Mapping
P.O Box 74
Airport Road
Maun
Botswana
Phone. (+267) 6860272
Fax. (+267) 6860993
Email: imauano [at] gov.bw; omolelekwane [at] gov.bw