IMPLICATIONS OF THE TRIBAL LAND ACT, 2018, ON THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

Abstract

This article will interrogate the recent amendment to the Tribal Land Act which led to the Act being repealed and replaced by the Tribal Land Act, 2018 (herein referred to as the ‘Tribal Land Act’), as well as the Deeds Registry (Amendment) Act of 2017 (herein referred to as the ‘Deeds Registry (Amendment) Act’) and how they affect the right to protection of property as outlined by the Constitution of Botswana.  This article will also investigate the Botswana Land Policy 2019 vis a vis the amendments and their effectiveness or otherwise in preserving the right to protection of property as envisioned in Section 3 of the Constitution of Botswana. Lastly, the article will provide a conclusion and outline possible recommendations if any.