This paper seeks to critically analyze the extent to which the Botswana Land Policy that was approved by the National Assembly in 2019 addresses challenges and opportunities identified during preliminary studies and stakeholder consultations. The paper notes that while matters pertaining to equal access to land and land registration were adequately dealt with, issues pertaining to land markets and illegal sale of land were not addressed at all and those relating to dual grazing rights, degradation of communal grazing land, land administration and multiple land laws and tenure systems were inadequately attended. For example, the policy speaks of a Land Authority for every local area without elaborating on the structure, powers and functions of these new agencies and whether they will replace existing land boards or district councils. The paper concludes with identification of issues that need to be re-examined and/or addressed.

本文旨在批判性地分析 2019 年国民议会批准的博茨瓦纳土地政策在多大程度上解决了在初步研究和利益相关者磋商期间确定的挑战和机遇。该文件指出，虽然与平等获得土地和土地登记有关的问题得到了充分处理，但与土地市场和非法出售土地有关的问题根本没有得到解决，而与双重放牧权、公共牧场退化、土地行政管理以及多项土地法律和保有权制度未得到充分参与。例如，该政策提到每个地方都有一个土地管理局，但没有详细说明这些新机构的结构、权力和职能，以及它们是否会取代现有的土地委员会或区议会。