Also known as: Botswana's High Court
Botswana's superior court that issues rulings and orders in civil, criminal, and commercial disputes, including recent judgments on mining asset sales, government contracts, and constitutional matters.
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… Gazetted in July 2025, the Bill sought to amend the Constitution to remove constitutional jurisdiction from the High Court, providing a specialised court for constitutional interpretation and the validity of laws. …
Parliament enacts 17 bills to support development agendaDaily News Botswana
In a move aimed at modernising the country’s judicial system and strengthening its investment climate, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services has launched a dedicated Commercial Court division of the High Court. …
Commercial Courts To Enhance EfficiencyThe Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that temporarily halted the sale of Mupane Gold Mine assets, moving hundreds of former workers closer to recovering unpaid salaries and benefits.
Court of Appeal ruling clears path for Mupane mine asset sale, enabling hundreds of workers to recover long-delayed salaries and benefits.
10 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that temporarily halted the sale of Mupane Gold Mine assets, moving hundreds of former workers closer to recovering unpaid salaries and benefits.
10 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Lawyers for Bakang Seretse have warned they will seek a permanent stay of execution at the High Court if the Regional Magistrate Court does not agree that Deputy Director Thabo Malambane of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime lacks legal authority to prosecute Seretse.
10 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The High Court has granted interim relief restraining Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital from continuing its restructuring process until the main dispute is resolved, in a ruling delivered by Justice Michael Motlhabi.
18 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Bowwood and Main No 296 Pty Ltd obtained a High Court order in February for a general notarial bond over Tongaat Hulett Botswana assets. Tongaat Hulett Ltd was placed in business rescue in 2022 following an accounting scandal that left the company owing billions of pula to banks and lenders.
25 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Tawana JV's legal team has accused senior government officials of orchestrating a sham suspension of the Ncojane Water Supply Works procurement process to sidestep binding court orders. A March Court of Appeal ruling upholding the contract award to Tawana JV has been met with a suspension letter from the Ministry of Water and Human Settlement, which Tawana JV's lawyers describe as contempt of court and "illogical."
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
High Court Judge Dr. Zeinub Kebonang sentenced Tapologo Makwatse to death for the 2015 murder of his girlfriend Dipuo Ramalepa, rejecting the defendant's claims of drunkenness and ruling that voluntary drinking should be treated as an aggravating factor rather than a reason for leniency. The judgment challenges what the judge described as a legal trend in Botswana where courts accept vague terms like "under the influence" to reduce culpability without expert testimony.
12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Court of Appeal will announce its judgment in two weeks on an appeal concerning Mupane, a gold mine that closed in March 2024 and went to auction in April 2025 with three bids. The appeal was filed by the mine's liquidator and the initial winning bidder Nova Africa Resources after a High Court interdict halted the sale, granted to losing bidder Ulsan Botswana over alleged tender irregularities.
11 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The State has yet to return assets of a former Directorate of Intelligence and Security head despite a consent order agreed between both parties, raising questions about missing property and deteriorating holdings amid ongoing court delays.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
In March 2026, the government formally deleted provisions from Section 164 of the Penal Code that criminalized consensual same-sex relations through a statutory instrument, aligning the law with a 2019 High Court ruling that found the provisions unconstitutional.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana has launched a commercial court, initially operating in Gaborone and Lobatse divisions of the High Court, to address delays in resolving commercial cases, some of which have taken decades. Chief Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe framed it as part of the Administration of Justice broader reform agenda to improve efficiency and strengthen public confidence in the judicial system.
30 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The 13th Parliament passed 17 bills and three key national policies during its recent session, marking a significant legislative milestone that will support the government's transformative agenda once they are assented to by the President. The bills and policies were passed as part of the government's effort to review and renew laws to ensure their relevance to national development and emerging regional and international issues.
28 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana has established a dedicated Commercial Court division of the High Court to resolve business and commercial disputes more efficiently. The Justice Minister said the move aims to reduce delays that have historically hindered economic progress and strengthen Botswana's investment climate.
27 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →