Members of the public and social welfare workers who identify a child suffering from neglect, abuse or exceptionally poor living conditions can approach the Magistrate courts for assistance. The Court can allow for the Social worker intervention or removing the child from the situation.
Any minor child (below the age of 18) living in poor conditions is eligible for assistance.
- Individuals must submit the required supporting documents (outlined below) to the clerk of their local Magistrates' court.
- A Notice of Motion (Form 4) ,is used for drafting the application .The form is available at the Magistrates' court and is also Online.
- A written description of the poor living situation of the child in question and requesting assistance from the Courts.
- An affidavit certified by the commissioner of oaths as to the truthfulness of the letter above.
- A Certificate of Urgency with respect to the action being pursued (Note: A certificate of urgency is any written document outlining the reason for treating the matter as urgent).
The case will be allocated a Magistrate within 24 hours. From there, the process will depend on the individual situation of the child.
HIGH COURTS AND MAGISTRATES COURTS CONTACTS
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Court of Appeal Private Bag 00316 Gaborone Botswana Tel: (+267) 371 8000 |
Gaborone High Court P O Box 00220 Gaborone Botswana Tel: (+267) 3718000 Fax: (+267) 3915119 |
Francistown High Court Private Bag F13 Francistown Botswana Tel: +267 241 2125 Fax. (+267) 2416378 |
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Lobatse High Court Private Bag 001 Lobatse Botswana Tel: +267 5338000 Fax: (+267) 5332317 |
Regional Magistrate Court-North Private Bag F149 Francistown Botswana Tel: (+267) 2410624 |
Regional Magistrate Court- South Private Bag BR293 Gaborone Botswana Tel: (+267) 3956339 |
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Gaborone - Village |
Extension II Private Bag X10 Gaborone Botswana Tel. (+267) 3956381 |
Lobatse Private Bag 16 Lobatse Botswana Tel. (+267) 5330540 |
| Kanye Private Bag 17 Kanye Botswana Tel. (+267) 5440276/ 78 |
Jwaneng Private Bag 10 Jwaneng Botswana Tel. (+267) 5880628 |
Mochudi Private Bag 029 Mochudi Botswana Tel. (+267) 5777601 |
| Molepolole Private Bag 0022 Molepolole Botswana Tel. (+267) 5920402 |
Tsabong Private Bag 359 Tsabong Botswana Tel. (+267) 6540277 |
Gantsi P. O. Box 206 Gantsi Botswana Tel. (+267) 6596352 |
| Maun Private Bag 0271 Maun Botswana Tel. (+267) 6860370 |
Francistown Private Bag F19 Francistown Botswana Tel. (+267) 2413793 |
Masunga Private Bag 11 Masunga Botswana Tel. (+267) 2489277 |
| Letlhakane Private Bag 32 Letlhakane Botswana Tel. (+267) 2976666 |
Selibe Phikwe Private Bag 003 Selibe Phikwe Botswana Tel. (+267) 2610321 |
Serowe Private Bag 14 Serowe Botswana Tel. (+267) 4630386 |
| Palapye Private Bag 15 Palapye Botswana Tel. (+267) 4920401 |
Mahalapye P. O. Box 22 Mahalapye Botswana Tel. (+267) 4710326 |
Kasane Private Bag K5 Kasane Botswana Tel. (+267) 6250337 |
| Hukuntsi Private Bag 10 Hukuntsi Botswana Tel. (+267) 6510148 |
Bobonong Private Bag 003 Selibe Phikwe Botswana Tel. (+267) 2629790 |
Gumare P. O. Box 35 Gumare Botswana Tel. (+267) 6874511 |
Please contact one of the Magistrate Courts.
Opening hours are 7:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30 Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
