Lobatse


Lobatse is a town in south-eastern Botswana, 70 kilometres south of the capital Gaborone, situated in a valley running north towards Gaborone and on the border with South Africa. Lobatse has a population of 29,772 as of 2022. The town is an administrative district, with a town council.

Government and infrastructure

is located in Lobatse. The Botswana Prison Service operates the Lobatse Prison. The High Court of Botswana has a branch in Lobatse. There is a psychiatric hospital known as Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital. The town is also home to the Botswana Meat Commission which is one of the largest meat processing plants in Africa. Lobatse Stadium with a capacity of 20,000 seats is home to local sports teams.

Twin Town – Sister City

Lobatse is twinned with: