Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name at independence in 1966. More than four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most stable economies in Africa. The ruling Botswana Democratic Party has won every election since independence; President Ian KHAMA was reelected for a second term in 2014. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.
Botswana is a parliamentary republic.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 41 - 45 of 57Townships Act (Chapter 40:02).
This Act makes provision for local administration in Botswana by giving the power to the Minister to create townships and cities and to provide for administration of such areas and powers and duties of city and town councils and other public bodies. Townships are created wholly or partly within any Tribal Territory as defined in the Tribal Territories Act or within the limits of farms known as the Barolong Farms.
Fencing (Application of Act) Order (Chapter 33:03).
This Order specifies the areas to which the Fencing Act applies. These areas are areas specified in the second and third columns of the Third Schedule to this Order in relation to the tribal territories and tribal areas specified in the first column of the Third Schedule, other than any land board or any area designated for communal use in any tribal territory or tribal area specified in the first column of the Third Schedule.
Implements: Fencing Act (Chapter 33:03). (2008-12-31)
Land Survey Regulations (Chapter 33:01).
These Regulations implement provisions of the Land Survey Act with respect to a variety of matters covered by the Act such as: the power of the Director of Surveys and Lands to test surveys; the actual field work of surveys; the drafting of diagrams; the drafting of general plans of survey and surveys of townships and villages; survey records and costs of survey.
Implements: Land Survey Act (Chapter 33:01). (2008-12-31)
Land Survey Act (Chapter 33:01).
This Act provides rules for the survey of land in Botswana and makes provision for the appointment of the Director of Surveys and Lands, for the establishment of the Land Surveyors' Board and for the recognition of land surveyors and the control of their activities. The Act consists of 47 sections divided into 8 Parts.The Director of Surveys and Lands shall supervise and control the survey and charting of land for purposes of registration in the Deeds Registry and carry out other tasks imposed on him or her under this Act. The Land Surveyors' Board shall examine potential land surveyors.
Fencing Regulations (Chapter 33:03).
These Regulations prescribe, in the Schedule attached to the Regulations, forms for purposes of the Fencing Act. The forms concern: (a) notice to join in or contribute to the construction of a dividing fence; (b) notice of intention to fence; (c) notice of intention to repair a dividing fence; and (d) notice of intention to repair fence.
Implements: Fencing Act (Chapter 33:03). (2008-12-31)