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Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs

Registration of Physical Planners

Overview

The Town and Country Planning Act of 2013,under past II 4(2) stipulates the function of Director of Town and Country Planning as to keep a register of persons registered to practice as physical planners in Botswana.

Who is eligible?

All individuals who have successfully attained a qualification within the discipline of planning.

How do I get this service?
  • Complete, and submit the application form to register as a physical planner
  • Pay the registration fee 
  • The Planner’s registration will process the application and register the planner based on whether the application fully satisfies all requirements requested
What supporting documents are required?
  • Certified copy of identity document or passport
  • Certified copy ( ies) of relevant academic certificate (s) from recognized academic planning institution (s)
  • Curriculum Vitae (cv)
  • Affiliation with a local planning institute
How long will this service take?

2 months

Where can I obtain this service?

For more information please contact the two DTCP offices available below. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays:

 

Department of Town and Country Planning (Head Quarters)

Private Bag 0042

Gaborone, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 3630700

Fax: (+267) 3956015

 

Department of Town and Country Planning (Regional Office)

Private Bag 16

Francistown, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 2412966

Fax: (+267) 2415817

How much does it cost?

Registration costs BWP100.00

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs

Spatial Planning Data

Overview

Spatial plans are a set of documents that indicate a strategic direction for the development of a given geographic area. It outlines the policies, priorities, programmes and land allocations that will guide the strategic direction and influence the distribution of people and activities in spaces of various scales. These plans are carried out at national, regional and local levels.

Who is eligible?

Sectoral departments, general public, local authorities.

How do I get this service?

Paying a visit to the Department of Town and Country Planning.

What supporting documents are required?
  • GPO if you from a government department
  • No supporting documents for general public
How long will this service take?

One (1) Day

How much does it cost?

Regional Development Plans   BWP350

Local Plans                               BWP350

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

For more information please contact the two DTCP offices available below. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays:

Department of Town and Country Planning (Head Quarters)

Private Bag 0042

Gaborone, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 3630700

Fax: (+267) 3956015

 

Department of Town and Country Planning (Regional Office)

Private Bag 16

Francistown, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 2412966

Fax: (+267) 2415817

Spatial Planning Data

Overview

Spatial plans are a set of documents that indicate a strategic direction for the development of a given geographic area. It outlines the policies, priorities, programmes and land allocations that will guide the strategic direction and influence the distribution of people and activities in spaces of various scales. These plans are carried out at national, regional and local levels.

Who is eligible?

Sectoral departments, general public, local authorities.

How do I get this service?

Paying a visit to the Department of Town and Country Planning.

What supporting documents are required?
  • GPO if you from a government department
  • No supporting documents for general public
How long will this service take?

One (1) Day

How much does it cost?

Regional Development Plans   BWP350

Local Plans                               BWP350

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

For more information please contact the two DTCP offices available below. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays:

Department of Town and Country Planning (Head Quarters)

Private Bag 0042

Gaborone, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 3630700

Fax: (+267) 3956015

 

Department of Town and Country Planning (Regional Office)

Private Bag 16

Francistown, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 2412966

Fax: (+267) 2415817

Cancellation of a Mortgage Bond

Overview

The holder of a title deed to a property which has been mortgaged may cancel registration of such a bond.

Who is eligible?

Any registered holder of a title deed over a property ​​may cancel a registration of a mortgage bond.

How do I get this service?

Through the assistance of a Conveyancer (an attorney admitted as a conveyancer by courts of law).

What supporting documents are required?
  • A registered mortgage bond to be cancelled
  • Title deed of the property
  • Consent (of the bond holder) to cancellation of the bond prepared by conveyancer (an attorney admitted as a conveyancer by courts of law)
  • A resolution by the lender of the mortgage bond, where necessary
  • Submissions are accepted from 07:30 to 11:00 each day at the deeds office
  • Consent to cancellation prepared by conveyancer (an attorney admitted as a conveyancer by courts of law) of the execution of registration or cancellation of property to mortgage bond
  • A resolution where necessary
How long will this service take?

If all documents are submitted at the time of registration, the process should take approximately five working days.

Where can I obtain this service?

For more information please contact the two deeds offices available below. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.​​​​

For properties south of Dibete, including the districts of Ghanzi and Kgalagadi:
Deeds Registry Gaborone
Government Enclave
Attorney General's Chamber
Ground and First Floor
Private Bag 0020
Gabarone 
Botswana


For properties north of and in Dibete (Dibete included):
Deeds Registry Francistown
plot 252, Old BGI Building
Private Bag F283
Francistown
Botswana
 

How much does it cost?

Conveyancer’s fees or other costs may apply.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs

Cancellation of a Mortgage Bond

Overview

The holder of a title deed to a property which has been mortgaged may cancel registration of such a bond.

Who is eligible?

Any registered holder of a title deed over a property ​​may cancel a registration of a mortgage bond.

How do I get this service?

Through the assistance of a Conveyancer (an attorney admitted as a conveyancer by courts of law).

What supporting documents are required?
  • A registered mortgage bond to be cancelled
  • Title deed of the property
  • Consent (of the bond holder) to cancellation of the bond prepared by conveyancer (an attorney admitted as a conveyancer by courts of law)
  • A resolution by the lender of the mortgage bond, where necessary
  • Submissions are accepted from 07:30 to 11:00 each day at the deeds office
  • Consent to cancellation prepared by conveyancer (an attorney admitted as a conveyancer by courts of law) of the execution of registration or cancellation of property to mortgage bond
  • A resolution where necessary
How long will this service take?

If all documents are submitted at the time of registration, the process should take approximately five working days.

Where can I obtain this service?

For more information please contact the two deeds offices available below. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.​​​​

For properties south of Dibete, including the districts of Ghanzi and Kgalagadi:
Deeds Registry Gaborone
Government Enclave
Attorney General's Chamber
Ground and First Floor
Private Bag 0020
Gabarone 
Botswana


For properties north of and in Dibete (Dibete included):
Deeds Registry Francistown
plot 252, Old BGI Building
Private Bag F283
Francistown
Botswana
 

How much does it cost?

Conveyancer’s fees or other costs may apply.

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs

Borehole Registration

Overview

This service provides a unique official borehole identification number to both government and privately-drilled boreholes. This number links the borehole with its completion report, the Borehole Completion Certificate (Form G.S. 184), that is stored in the National Borehole Archive (database). The Borehole Completion Certificate is a physical description of how the borehole was drilled and constructed and also includes information such as ownership, location, lithology, water strike, yield and water quality.

Who is eligible?

All citizens and businesses that own boreholes qualify for this service. 

How do I get this service?
  • Both the driller and the owner or representative of the borehole must come for registration of the borehole.
  • The driller accurately fills in borehole information as per the requirements of the Borehole Completion Certificate, Form G.S. 184 (available at the office mentioned below)
    1. Name and address of applicant (borehole owner details)
    2. Borehole location in latitude and longitude coordinates obtained using a GPS instrument (in either degrees, minutes, seconds or degrees and decimal minutes)
    3. Drilling period
    4. Drilling, casing and screen installation information
    5. Lithological information and drilling soil and rock chip samples
    6. ​A neat sketch map showing the exact location of the borehole with reference to prominent features such as the nearest village, town, hill, or river in kilometres and direction should be made at the back of the certificate
    7. Signing of the chip samples submission section of the form
    8. ​Water strike, yield and water samples and quality information
  • ​Customer submits chip samples a​​nd G.S. 184 form
  • Allocate the customer a borehole number and fill it into the Borehole Completion Certificate, Form G.S. 184
  • Borehole owner and driller get the original and a copy of Borehole Completion Certificate (white and pink copies respectively)
What supporting documents are required?

The customer must provide a completely filled certificate (Form G.S. 184) with chip and soil samples as attachments.

How long will this service take?

This process takes one day.

Where can I obtain this service?

The Director
Water Department of Water and Sanitation 
Ground Water Division, Borehole Registry
Block B, 2nd Floor, Office 215
Plot 2509, Old Lobatse Road
Private Bag 0029
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3607100
Fax. (+267) 3903508
Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.​

How much does it cost?

There are no fees associated with this service. 

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
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