Botswana Speaks

Botswana Speaks Make your voice heard! You come from Nata/Gweta, Boteti North, Maun West or South East South? You come from another constituency?

Botswana Speaks strengthens citizens’ voices and at the same time assists Members of Parliament become more efficient and lead transparent institutions Botswana Speaks launched in September 2012 is a project that enables citizens in four constituencies (Maun West, Nata/Gweta, Boteti North and South East South) to share their views and policy concerns with their Members of Parliament through the us

e of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Use U-Speak to share an issue, an opinion or request information to your Member of Parliament. You can either submit an issue on the online platform or send it via SMS! You can also be part of Botswana Speaks! Use Speak4Yourself to discuss, debate issues and legislation that is currently discussed in the Parliament.

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MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION The Ministry is mandated to provide leadership and overall policy development, strategy, a...
23/06/2026

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

The Ministry is mandated to provide leadership and overall policy development, strategy, and standards in higher education and skills development. The ministry provides a diverse, accessible, inclusive, transformative higher education and skills development ecosystems that ensure a knowledgeable and globally competitive workforce.

The Ministry has to drive the following portfolio responsibilities/services:
-Higher Education
-Employable and entrepreneurial skills
-Research
-Government Higher Education funding, -Accreditation and regulation of education training providers
-Quality assurance of examination programmes
-Support for research and innovation initiatives
-Promotion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education.

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LAND TRIBUNAL The Land Tribunal is a specialized court created in terms of the Land Tribunal Act No.4 of 2014.It is empo...
23/06/2026

LAND TRIBUNAL

The Land Tribunal is a specialized court created in terms of the Land Tribunal Act No.4 of 2014.It is empowered to hear and determine appeals arising from decisions of Land Boards in terms of Sections 14 and 40 of the Tribal Land Act (Cap: 32:02).

The Land Tribunal mandate was expanded in 2013 to include jurisdiction to hear and determine planning appeals from decisions of Physical Planning Committees of District Councils in terms of Sections 27, 32 and 33 of the Town and Country Planning Act. (Cap 32:09). It also adjudicates over applications for enforcement by public bodies in terms of Section 7(3) of the Land Tribunal Act.

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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICESThe Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services was established through G...
19/06/2026

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services was established through Government Gazette No. 742 of 12th November 2024, following the rationalisation of portfolio responsibilities. The Ministry is responsible for policy development, strategic leadership, and oversight on justice-related matters. This includes the provision of judicial and legal services, civil and criminal justice, administrative justice, protection and promotion of human rights, as well as the promotion of alternative dispute resolution. Ultimately, the Ministry aims to ensure compliance with and respect for the rule of law in Botswana, creating a just and law-abiding nation with an accessible and fair system of justice for all.

Ministry Independent Departments:
-Administration of Justice (AOJ)
-Attorney General's Chambers (AGC)
-Industrial Court
-Office of The Ombudsman
-Land Tribunal
-Office of The Receiver
-Botswana Prison Service

Ministry Parastatals:
Legal Aid

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ETHICS AND INTEGRITY DIRECTORATEThe Ethics and Integrity Directorate is responsible for promoting and reinforcing integr...
19/06/2026

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY DIRECTORATE
The Ethics and Integrity Directorate is responsible for promoting and reinforcing integrity and accountability in public office by receiving and analysing declarations of interests, income, assets and liabilities declarations of certain categories of persons; and verifying information contained in such declarations in order to detect corruption, money laundering or the acquisition of property from proceeds of any other offence.

Areas of Responsibility:
The Ethics and Integrity Directorate (EID) was established by section 4 of the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Act, No. 12 of 2019, as amended by Act No. 1 of 2020. The Directorate started its operations in January 2020, and has been receiving declarations since February 2020.
The asset declaration system requires specified categories of persons to make periodic declarations of their interests, income, assets and liabilities. The Directorate is thus responsible for the safe custody of the declarations for monitoring purposes. In addition, the Directorate builds a national culture of ethical conduct and prevents unethical behaviour in public office by developing and promoting a Code of Ethics, standards and best practices for ethical conduct.

Divisions:
The Directorate is headed by a Director-General and a Deputy Director General. It has two (2) major Divisions, each headed by a Director these being:
-Monitoring and Legal Enforcement and
-Asset Declaration and Management.

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MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INNOVATIONThe Ministry of Communications and Innovation exists to provide leadership and ...
18/06/2026

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INNOVATION
The Ministry of Communications and Innovation exists to provide leadership and overall policy development, strategy and standards on communications, knowledge utilisation, research, science and technology.

Areas of Responsibility:
-Communications and Technology Policy
-Science and Technology Innovation Policy
-Science, Research and Development Policy
-Information Technology Policy
-Information Technology Infrastructure
-e-Government
-e-Services
-Communications
-Indigenous Knowledge
-National Coordination of Research Institutions
-Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub Fund Management
-Radiation Protection
-4th Industrial Revolution (4IR)
-Telecommunication and Postal Services

Departments/Sections:
-Radiation Protection Inspectorate
-Shared Digital Services
-Technology and Commercialisation
-Research and Knowledge Business
-Digital Communication, Infrastructure and Business
-Digital Transformation Coordination Office

Statutory Authorities and Bodies:
-Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)
-Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet)
-BotswanaPost (BotsPost)
-Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL)
-Botswana Couriers and Logistics
-Botswana Institute of Technology, Research and Innovation (BITRI)
-Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub (BDIH)
-Radiation Protection

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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND INFRUSTRUCTUREThe Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is responsible for overall policy, ...
18/06/2026

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND INFRUSTRUCTURE
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is responsible for overall policy, strategy and standards development, leadership and direction on matters relating to transport and infrastructure development and maintenance.

Areas of Responsibility
-Development and maintenance of infrastructure-
- Building and Engineering services-
- Building control (Standards)
-Programme / Project Management
-Architecture and Quantity Surveying Services
-Development and implementation of policies and regulatory instruments
-Regional transport corridor management
-Management of government fleet

Departments/Sections and Key Functions:
-Department of Road Transport Services
-Department of Building Infrastructure Planning and Development
-Department of Building Maintenance
-Department of Road Maintenance
-Department of Transport Corridor Management
-Government Fleet Management (GFM)
-Department of Corporate Services
-Directorate of Accident Investigation

Parastatals:
-Botswana Railways (BR)
-Air Botswana (AB)
-Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB)

Regulatory Bodies:
-Quantity Surveyors Registration Council (QSRC)
-Botswana Engineers Registration Boards (ERB)
-Architects Registration Council (ARC)

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INDUSTRIAL COURT It is a Court of Law and Equity, created by Section 14 of the Trade Disputes Act No.6 of 2016. The Cour...
17/06/2026

INDUSTRIAL COURT
It is a Court of Law and Equity, created by Section 14 of the Trade Disputes Act No.6 of 2016. The Court has exclusive jurisdiction in all labour disputes and ranks equal to the High Court in its status and power. Its judgments are appealable to the Court of Appeal.

The Court has three divisions in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun. There are also Circuits Courts held around the country for ease of accessibility to Court services.

Areas of Responsibility
The Industrial Court is responsible for:
-Settling trade disputes.
-Secure and maintain good industrial relations in Botswana.

Ministry Departments:
-Core business
-Corporate Services

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Ministry of Youth and Gender AffairsThe Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs is mandated to provide leadership and overa...
17/06/2026

Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs
The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs is mandated to provide leadership and overall policy development, strategy and standards with particular emphasis on gender equality and inclusivity, gender mainstreaming, the empowerment and development of youth.

Areas of Responsibility
-Development, Implementation and Review of various Policies and -Legislation
-Youth Development and Empowerment
-Gender inclusivity, and Gender Mainstreaming

Departments/Sections:
-Department of Youth
-Department of Gender
-Botswana National Youth Council

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISMThe Ministry's strategic agenda is driven by the same objectives which guided its est...
16/06/2026

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
The Ministry's strategic agenda is driven by the same objectives which guided its establishment. These are to Provide leadership on the management, protection and conservation of the country's natural resources for sustainable development, to ensure that the country's natural resources benefit society and contribute to poverty alleviation through tourism and other commercial uses and finally to Provide quality weather and climate information.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
-Protect, conserve and derive value out of natural and cultural resources.
-Promote a sustainable environment for the benefit of the nation.
-Formulate, implement and monitor environmental conservation policies and strategies.
-Sustainable utilisation of natural and cultural resources.
-Derive benefit/value from natural and cultural resources.
-An empowered, adaptive and environmentally conscious nation

MINISTRY DEPARTMENTS
•Department of Environmental Protection
•Department of Meteorological Services
•Department of National Museum and Monuments
•Department of Tourism
•Department of Forestry and Range Resources
•Department of Wildlife and National Parks
•Department of Corporate Services

MINISTRY PARASTATALS
•Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO)

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