Reflections on a quota system for tribal land allocation in peri-urban areas in Botswana

Manatsha, Boga Thura; Morapedi, Wazha G.

doi:10.1080/02589001.2021.1928020

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“…It prioritises (on a 70:30 ratio) the allocation of residential tribal land to the "indigenes" or "locals" of a particular tribal territory. 160 In Africa, the tendency to exclude other citizens and refer to them as "outsiders" is growing. 161 Also, in Africa, the, "rights of access to, and use of, sources of livelihood are still apportioned on the basis of territorially achieved identity".…”

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The land question in Botswana A commentary on the report of the presidential commission of inquiry into the Review of the constitution of Botswana

2023

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The land question in Botswana dominated the public deliberations during the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Review of the Constitution of Botswana, which was appointed by the President of the Republic of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, on 17 December 2021. In the Constitution of Botswana, the subject of land is only mentioned curtly in section 8. However, in countries such as Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, and Mozambique, national constitutions extensively deal with land issues. Batswana's (citizens of Botswana) sustained and passionate debate suggests that they want the subject of land entrenched in the constitution should it be reviewed. The article is not a critique of the Report of the Presidential Commission in toto. It only analyses the major land issues raised and captured in it. The (illegal) selling of land; the role of the land boards and dikgosi (chiefs) in land administration; the impact of colonial land alienation; the compulsory acquisition of tribal land; the delays in land allocation; and the shortage of (serviced) land, among others, dominated the inquiries. These issues require an academic analysis to contextualise them and guide the national debate further. The article relies on the Report of the Presidential Commission, published works, and official documents from the government of Botswana. It concludes that the "absence" of the subject of land, and or land rights, in the constitution of Botswana is a concern in a liberal democratic society.

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Section: Delays In the Allocation Of Tribal Land (Residential)mentioning

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The land question in Botswana A commentary on the report of the presidential commission of inquiry into the Review of the constitution of Botswana

2023

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Reflections on Chiefs as Ex Officio Members of the Land Boards, Botswana

Manatsha

2024

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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The government of Botswana enacted the Tribal Land Act in 1968, which created statutory land boards in 1970. They replaced dikgosi (chiefs) from the administration of tribal land. However, from 1970 to 1984, dikgosi wielded considerable power in these five to six member boards then, as the only ex officio members. They had the legal authority to appoint one member, of their choice, to the land board. In most instances, the kgosi (chief), or his appointee, became the board’s chair and influenced its decisions. The Tribal Land (Amendment of Schedule) Order of 1984 introduced a major change by removing dikgosi’s powers to appoint anyone to the land board. It introduced the democratic elections of members of the land boards by communities. However, this has since been discontinued also in favour of the controversial ‘direct’ appointment by the Minister. Dikgosi remain ceremonial ex officio members of the land boards, with no voting rights, a situation they strongly abhor. This article critically analyses the status and role of dikgosi as ex officio members of the land boards within the framework of the Tribal Land Act since 1968. It also draws from other relevant legislations, secondary sources, and the views of some former land board members.

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Reflections on a quota system for tribal land allocation in peri-urban areas in Botswana

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

The land question in Botswana A commentary on the report of the presidential commission of inquiry into the Review of the constitution of Botswana

The land question in Botswana A commentary on the report of the presidential commission of inquiry into the Review of the constitution of Botswana

Reflections on Chiefs as Ex Officio Members of the Land Boards, Botswana

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