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Colonial Legacy

Understanding Botswana’s Dual Land Tenure System: A Legacy of Colonial Rule and Post-Independence Reforms

Botswana, like many African countries with a colonial past, maintains a dual land tenure system inherited from its historical experience. The bulk of the land in Botswana is categorized as "tribal land," predominantly held under customary notions of land tenure by indigenous peoples. In contrast, the State holds a significant portion as "State land," which was formerly known as "Crown lands" during the...

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