TONOTA SUB LAND BOARD - Botswana

Traditionally, the tribal Chiefs were responsible for administering tribal land in Botswana . In 1968, Land Boards were created under the Tribal Land Act. The Land Boards started operating in 1970. At the time of their creation, Land Boards were administratively headed by the Council Secretaries thereby seen as Surbodinate to District Councils.

With the increasing work loads and responsibilities of the Land Boards, Surbodinate Land Boards were established in 1973, to decentralize the services of the Land Boards and place them closer to the people. However, in 1989 the Land Boards became independent and today there are twelve Land Boards and thirty-seven Surbodinate Land Boards.

They are mandated to ensure the wise use fair distribution of Land to all citizens and residents of Botswana in allocation of Land for residential, commercial, Industrial and Agricultural purposes.