Commencement of the Tribal Land Act.

The re-enacted Tribal Land Act of 2018 (“the Act”) commenced on 20 April 2022 (“the Commencement Date”). The Act repeals the Tribal Land Act of 1968 (“the Repealed Act”) and introduces major changes to the holding of tribal land in Botswana. These changes are important to note as they carry implications for holders of tribal land as well as people who have registered interests in tribal land. In this newsflash we discuss these changes and their implications. [ Download full article ]