Botswana - Apply for Animal Slaughtering License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for an animal slaughter permit, owners of the animal(s) should gather all the supporting documents and visit the Kgotla with your region; at least one day before the proposed slaughter date to the Kgosi to prove ownership. (Address detailed are listed under “Office Locations & Contacts” section below)
2. Submit with animal registration documents and the animal(s) to be slaughtered, attached with your identity document to be validated by the kgosi or authorized person.
3. The receiving officer will then verify the animal registration details and upon proving ownership of the animal(s) a slaughtering permit will be drawn in a plain paper signed and stamped by the kgosi and issued to the applicant, upon paying the required fee.
   

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Required Documents

• Animal registration documents.
• Valid National Identity Card (Omang).
• Residence Permit (for non-citizens).
  

Office Locations & Contacts

BATLOKWA KGOSI
P. O. Box 30001, Gaborone
Tel: (+267) 3928664/3925550
Fax: (+267) 3925965

MAHALAPHYE REGION KGOSI
P. O Box 4, Mahalapye
Tel: (+267) 4710314
Fax: (+267) 4711454

BAKWENA KGOSI
Private Bag 0056, Molepolole
Tel: (+267) 5920246/5920527/5920817
Fax: 5920194/5920331

BANGWATO KGOSI
Private Bag 4, Serowe
Tel: (+267) 4635206/4630483
Fax: (+267) 4632587

BALETE KGOSI
P. O. Box VI, Ramotswa
Tel: (+267) 5390899/5390213
Fax: (+267) 5391528

BATAWANA KGOSI
P. O. Box 25, Maun
Tel: (+267) 6861365
Fax: (+267) 6861765

BAROLONG
P. O. Box 1, Goodhope
Tel: (+267) 5404147
Fax: 5406163

SPECIALLY ELECTED KGOSI
P.O Box 3, Seronga
Tel: (+267) 6840378/6849986
Fax: (+267) 6849986

KGALAGADI SOUTH REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 178, Tsabong
Tel: (+267) 6540328/149
Fax: (+267) 6540227/62

BOTETI REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 461, Rakops
Tel: (+267) 3616800
Fax: (+267) 3913103

LETLHAKENG REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 425, Letlhakeng
Tel: (+267) 5943342
Fax: (+267) 5943033

GANTSI EAST KGOSI
P. O. Box 781, Gantsi
Tel: (+267) 6596332
Fax: (+267) 6596256

GANTSI EAST KGOSI
P. O. Box 781, Gantsi
Tel: (+267) 6596332
Fax: (+267) 6596256

SEROWE REGION KGOSI
PO Box 103, Serowe
Tel: (+267) 4928406/4970213
Fax: (+267) 4923297

SEROWE REGION KGOSI
PO Box 103, Serowe
Tel: (+267) 4928406/4970213
Fax: (+267) 4923297

GHANZI WEST REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 23, Charleshill

KANYE REGION KGOSI
Private Bag 19, Kanye
Tel: (+267) 5401974
Fax: 5441731

MAUN REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 378, Maun
Tel: (+267) 6860207

CHOBE REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 1, Pandamatenga

NORTH EAST REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 276, Masunga
Tel: (+267) 2483027/2483213

MOLEPOLOLE REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 1907, Molepolole

MOSHUPA REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 808, Moshupa
Tel: (+267) 5339634

OKAVANGO REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 1, Seronga
Tel: (+267) 6876837
Fax: (+267) 6876846

TUTUME REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 1, Nata

NGWAKETSE WEST REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 1, Mabutsane
Tel: (+267) 5810100/5889204
Fax: (+267) 5889151

KGALAGADI NORTH REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 42, Tshane
Tel: (+267) 6511147
Fax: (+267) 6510043

TONOTA REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 273, Tonota
Tel: (+267) 2485715
Fax: (+267) 2485803

KAVIMBA KGOSI
P. O. Box 70, Kavimba
Tel: (+267) 6251673

NGAMI REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 183, Sehitwa
Tel: (+267) 6840374
Fax: (+267) 6861765

MAUN KGOSI
P. O. Box 0240, Maun
Tel: (+267) 6867001
Fax: (+267) 6861765

THAMAGA REGION KGOSI
P. O. Box 1, Thamaga
Fax: (+267) 5998531
KGOSI Contact details link: Link
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 then 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holiday.

Eligibility

Owners of the animal(s)

Fees

The fees vary from council to council.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The time frame for processing the application is with one working day

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full name of the owner of the animal(s)
• Contact details
• Residential Address
• Animal(s) registration document details
• Owner identity document details
  

Need for the Document

The animal slaughtering permit is a document that proves ownership of an animal(s), which is required in slaughtering facilities (government/private), where people may bring their animals for slaughtering.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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