Establishment and Jurisdiction of Customary Courts Order (Chapter 04:05)

ESTABLISHMENT AND JURISDICTION OF CUSTOMARY COURTS ORDER (under sections 7(2) and 12(5)) (8th September, 1972) ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS PARAGRAPH 1. Citation 2. Recognition and establishment 3. Area of jurisdiction 4. Jurisdiction 5. Jurisdiction of certain courts in respect of stock theft First Schedule Second Schedule Third Schedule S.I. 68, 1972, S.I. 93, 1974, S.I. 118, 1976, S.I. 129, 1977, S.I. 138, 1977, S.I. 15, 1979, S.I. 49, 1980, S.I. 50, 1980, S.I. 117, 1980, S.I. 26, 1982, S.I. 106, 1982, S.I. 129, 1982, S.I. 144, 1982, S.I. 68, 1983, S.I. 118, 1983, S.I. 18, 1984, S.I. 138, 1984, S.I. 47, 1987, S.I. 48, 1987, S.I. 99, 1997, S.I. 72, 1999, S.I. 51, 2004. 1. Citation This Order may be cited as the Establishment and Jurisdiction of Customary Courts Order. 2. Recognition and establishment The customary courts listed in the first column of the First Schedule hereto have by warrant been recognised and established as customary courts within the district named in the said column. 3. Area of jurisdiction The area of jurisdiction of each court shall be the area stated in relation to the Court in the second column of the First Schedule. 4. Jurisdiction Subject to paragraph 5, the jurisdiction of each court in respect of civil and criminal matters shall be that indicated by letters in relation to its name in the third and fourth columns respectively of the First Schedule, which letters refer to the maximum awards, fines or punishments which may be imposed, inflicted or granted by the court and which are more fully indicated in the Second Schedule hereto. 5. Jurisdiction of certain courts in respect of stock theft Where a person is convicted of the offence of stealing or attemping to steal stock, contrary to the Penal Code, by a customary court specified in the first column of the Third Schedule (under the district within which it has been recognized or established), the court may, for that offence, sentence the person so convicted (a) to pay a fine not exceeding the amount specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of the Schedule; and (b) to a period of imprisonment not exceeding the number of years specified in the corresponding entry in the third column of that Schedule. FIRST SCHEDULE CUSTOMARY COURT AREA CIVIL JURISDICTION CRIMINAL JURISDICTION Ngwato Tribal Authority Bamangwato Tribal Territory A E Senior Sub-Tribal Authority Bobonong Gweta B F Letlhakane Mahalapye Mmadinare Mookane Nata Palapye Ramokgonami Sefhare Shoshong Tonota Tsienyane Tutume Subordinate Tribal Dukwi C G Authority Kalamare Lecheng Lerala Machaneng Maitengwe Maokatumo Mathangwane Mathathane Maunatlala Mmadinare Mogapi Moiyabana Molalatau Mosetse Mopipi Mosu Nkange Paje Pilikwe Sebina Sefhophe Semolale Serule Tsetsebjwe Tumasera Headman Bonwapitse D H Chadibe Chadibe/Borolong Changate Dagwi Damuchojenaa Dibete Dimajwe Dovedale Gobojango Gootau Goshwe Kgagodi Khumaga Khwee Kodibeleng Kudumatse Lentswe-le-moriti Lepashe Lephephe Lepokole Mabeleapudi Mabesekwa Mabolwe Mabuo Malatswai Makalamabedi Makwate Manxotae Marapong Marobela Matobo Matsitama Mhalapitsa Mmadikola Mmandunyane Mmaphashalala Mmashoro Mmatshumu Mmutlane Mogorosi Moletemane Mokgenene Mokobeng Mokoboxane Moreomaoto Moshopha Mosolotshane Mosu Motlhabaneng Motlopi Motshegaletau Nswazwi Palla Road Poloka Radisele Ratholo Seleke Semolale Sepako Shakwe Tamasane Taupye Tlhabala Tobane Topisi Toromoja Tshokwe Tshimoyapula Xhomo Selebi-Phikwe Botshabelo B F Customary Court Ikageleng President (Urban) Kagiso Deputy Court Botshabelo C G President Ikagaleng Kagiso Kweneng Chief Bakwena Tribal Territory A E Senior Chief's Gabane B F Representative Kopong Lentsweletau Lephephe Letlhakeng Mmankgodi Mogoditshane Motokwe Salajwe Takatokwane Thamaga Chief's Ditshegwane C G Representative Khudumelapye Metsimotlhabe Mmopane Headman Boatlaname D H Botlhapatlou Diphuduhudu Dutlwe Gakgatla Gakuto Gamodubu Hatsalatladi Kgope Kotolanamane Kubung Kumakwane Kweneng Lesilakgokong Maboane Mahetlwe Malwelwe Mantswemabe Medie Monwane Moshaweng Ngware Ramankhung Salajwe Sesung Shadishadi Sojwe Takatokwane Tsetseng Ngamiland Chief Batawana Tribal Territory A E Senior Chief's Gumare B F Representative Nokaneng Sehitwa Sepopa Seronga Shakawe Shorobe Tsau Chief's Chanoga C G Representative Etsha 6 Kareng Makalamabedi Ngarange Qangwa Toteng Headman Beetsha D H Bodiba Botlhatlogo Chukumuchu Etsha 13 Gudigwa Gunotsoga Habu Ikoga Kauxwi Komana Mabebe Makakung Matlapana Mogotlho Nxamasere Nxau-nxau Phuduhudu Samedupe Sankoyo Semboyo Tubu Xakao Xaxa Xauxau Ngwaketse Bangwaketse Chief Tribal Territory A E Senior Chief's Mabutsane B F Representative Manyana Mmathethe Moshupa Phitshane-Molopo Chief's Digawana C G Representative Khakhea Lotlhakane East Mabule Maokane Molapowabojang Ntlhantlhe Ranaka Sekoma Headman Gasita D H Gasegwagwa Gathwane Keng Kgomokasitwa Khonkhwa Kokong Lekgolobotlo Loporung Lorolwane Lotlhakane West Magoriapitse Magotlhwane Metlobo Mmakgori Mogojogojo Mogonye Mokgomane Mokhomma Morwamosu Moshana Pitseng Samane Sedibeng Selokolela Sese Thankane Tshidilamolomo Barolong Barolong Tribal A E Chief Territory Senior Chief's Goodhope B F Representative Chief's Hebron C G Representative Papatlo Pitsane Headman Cwagare D H Ditlharapa Kgoro Mokatako Rakhuna Ramatlabama Tlhareseleele Kgatleng Bakgatla Tribal A E Chief Terrritory Senior Chief's Artesia B F Representative Bokaa Mmathubudukwane Oodi Chief's Malotwana C G Representative Morwa Olifants Drift Rasesa Ramotlabaki Sikwane Headman Bokaa D H Dikgonnye Dikwididi Kgomodiatshaba Khurutshe Leshibitse Mabalane Malolwane Matebele Modipane Mokatse Pilane Ramonaka South East Bamalete Tribal Chief Territory A E Senior Chief's Ramotswa B F Representative Chief's Mogobane C G Representative Otse Taung Chief Batlokwa Tribal Territory A E Senior Chief's Tlokweng B F Representative Gaborone City Court President Broadhurst B F (Urban) Gaborone Gaborone West Naledi Deputy Court Broadhurst C G President Gaborone (Urban) Gaborone West Naledi Kgalagadi Bogobogobo C G Sub-chief Bokspits Hukuntsi Kang Lehututu Lokgwabe Makopong Tsabong Werda Headman Draaihoek D H Gakhibane Hereford Hunhukwe Inalegolo Khawa Khuis Kisa Kolonkwaneng Kokotsha Maralaleng Maubelo Middlepits Ntshutela Ohe Omaweneno Phuduhudu Tshane Ukhwi Ghanzi Ghanzi (Urban) Court President B F Sub-chief Charleshill C G Kalkfontein Karakobis Kule Ncojane New Xanagas Headman Bere D H Chobokwane East Hanahai Grootlaagte Kacgae Makunda New Xade Qabo West Hanahai Chobe Kachikau C G Sub-chief Kavimba Pandamatenga Court President Kasane B F (Urban) Headman Kazungula D H Leshoma Mabele Parakarungu Satau Francistown Township Court President Donga B F (Urban) Monarch Phase IV Tati-town Deputy Court Donga C G President Monarch Phase IV Tati-town Court Orapa B F President (Urban) Deputy Court Orapa C G President Court President Sowa B F (Urban) Deputy Court Sowa C G North East Jackalas No 1 C G Sub-chief Makaleng Mapoka Masunga Matsiloje Moroka Mosojane Tati Siding Tsamaya Tshesebe Headman Butale D H Ditladi Gulubane Jackalas No 2 Kalakamati Kgari Letsholathebe Masingwaneng Masukwane Matshelagabedi Mbalambi Nlaphwane Ramokgwebana Sechele Sekakangwe Senyawe Shashe Bridge Siviya Themashanga Zwenshambe Lobatse Township Motswedi B F Court President Peleng (Urban) Woodhall Deputy Court Motswedi C G President (Urban) Peleng Woodhall Jwaneng Township Jwaneng B F Court President Raphalane (Urban) Deputy Court Jwaneng C G President Raphalane (Urban) Customary Court President Block 8, Gaborone B F Customary Court President Plateau, Kasane B F Customary Court President Gerald Estate, Francistown B F SECOND SCHEDULE CIVIL JURISDICTION A. P4000 30 bovines or equines 70 sheep or goats B. P2500 20 bovines or equines 60 sheep or goats C. P1000 15 bovines or equines 40 sheep or goats D. P500 15 bovines or equines 40 sheep or goats Criminal Jurisdiction E. P2000 20 bovines or equines 80 sheep or goats 3 years imprisonment 6 strokes F. P1000 13 bovines or equines 50 sheep or goats 18 years imprisonment 5 strokes G. 600 8 bovines or equines 40 sheep or goats 1 year imprisonment 5 strokes H. P400 6 bovines or equines 30 sheep or goats 9 months imprisonment 3 strokes THIRD SCHEDULEPART I CRIMINAL JURISDICTION UNDER THE STOCK THEFT ACT Customary Court Maximum Fine Maximum Term of Imprisonment Central Tribal Authority P5000 10 years Senior Sub-Tribal Authority P4000 9 years Subordinate Tribal Authority P3000 8 years Headman P2000 7 years Kweneng Chief P5000 10 years Senior Chief's Representative P4000 9 years Chief's Representative P3000 8 years Headman P2000 7 years Ngamiland Chief P5000 10 years Senior Chief's Representative P4000 9 years Chief's Representative P3000 8 years Headman P2000 7 years Chobe Sub-Chief P4000 9 years Headman P2000 7 years Southern Chief P5000 10 years Senior Chief's Representative P4000 9 years Chief's Representative P3000 8 years Headman P2000 7 years Kgatleng Chief P5000 10 years Senior Chief's Representative P4000 9 years Chief's Representative P3000 8 years Headman P2000 7 years South East Chief P5000 10 years Senior Chief's Representative P4000 9 years Chief's Representative P3000 8 years Gaborone City Court President (Urban) P4000 9 years Kgalagadi Sub-Chief P4000 9 years Headman P3000 8 years Ghanzi Sub-Chief P4000 9 years Headman P3000 8 years North East Sub-Chief P4000 9 years Headman P3000 8 years Francistown Township Court President (Urban) P4000 9 years Lobatse Township Court President P4000 9 years Selebi-Phikwe Township Court President (Urban) P4000 9 years Jwaneng Township Court President (Urban) P5000 10 years Ghanzi Township Court President (Urban) P5000 10 years Kasane Township Court President (Urban) P5000 10 years PART II CRIMINAL JURISDICTION UNDER THE DRUGS AND RELATED SUBSTANCES ACT Central Maximum Fine Maximum Term of imprisonment Tribal Authority P8500 8 years Senior Sub- Tribal Authority P8000 7 years Subordinate Tribal Authority P7500 6 years Headman P7000 5 years Kweneng Chief P8500 8 years Senior Chief Representative P8000 7 years Chief¨s Representative P7500 6 years Headman P7000 5 years Ngamiland Chief P8500 8 years Senior Chief Representative P8000 7 years Chief's Representative P7500 6 years Headman P7000 5 years Southern Chief P8500 8 years Senior Chief's Representative P8000 7 years Chief's Representative P7500 6 years Headman P7000 5 years Kgatleng Chief P8500 8 years Senior Chief's Representative P8000 7 years Chief's Representative P7500 6 years Headman P7000 5 years South East Chief P8500 8 years Senior Chief's Representative P8000 7 years Chief's Representative P7500 6 years Headman P7000 5 years Gaborone City Court President (Urban) P8000 7 years Kgalagadi Sub-Chief P8000 7 years Headman P7000 5 years Ghanzi Sub-Chief P8000 7 years Headman P7000 5 years North East Sub-Chief P8000 7 years Headman P7000 5 years Francistown Township Court President (Urban) P8000 7 years Deputy Court President (Urban) P7500 6 years Lobatse Township Court President (Urban) P8000 7 years Deputy Court President (Urban) P7500 6 years Selebi-Phikwe Township Court President (Urban) P8000 7 years Deputy Court President (Urban) P7500 6 years Jwaneng Township Court President (Urban) P8000 7 years Deputy Court President (Urban) P7500 6 years Ghanzi Township Court President (Urban) P8000 7 years Deputy Court President (Urban) P7500 6 years Kasane Township Court President (Urban) P8000 7 years