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REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

APPLICATION FOR CUSTOMARY LAND RIGHTS

1. Full names of applicant…………………………………………………………………………

2. Postal Address……………………………………………………………Tel: No…………….

3. Date of Birth…………………………………. 4. Age……………..... 5. Man/Woman*

6. Are you a citizen of Botswana? Yes/No* I.D. No……………......

7. Marital Status: Married/Single/Divorced/Separated/Widowed.*

8. If married, name of spouse……………………………………………………………………...

9. Name of place where plot applied for is………………………………………………………..

10. Present use of plot applied for………………………………………………………………….

11. Size of plot applied for………………………………………………………………………….

12. Proposed use: (a) residential (b) ploughing

(c) cemetery (d) Other: Specify……………………………….
13. Is the site applied for debushed? Yes/No*

14. List in full the names of people whom you have consulted who hold land bordering the plot for

which you are applying……………………………………………………………………………..

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15. List any other land rights you possess anywhere in the Country.

16. Are all sites mentioned above developed? Yes/No*

If no give reasons…………………………………………………………………………………..

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17. I……………………………………………….state that the above information is complete and
(full name of applicant)
correct. I understand that the discovery of incorrect or false information on the application shall
result in the rejection of my application and/or prosecution and/or forfeiture of the plot if already
granted to me.

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(Signature of Applicant) (Date)

RECOMMENDATION BY LAND OVERSEER

18. I………………………………………………………………confirm that the plot applied for

(full name of Land Overseer)
Above:

(a) has been allocated/not been allocated.*

(b) its allocation will interfere/not interfere with other people’s rights.*
(c) the proposed use will/will not conflict with the land use in the area.*

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(Signature of Land Overseer) (Date)

*Delete words which do not apply