Privin Network provides private investigation services in Botswana, connecting clients with our investigators and local partners, experienced in background checks, surveillance, infidelity investigations, corporate due diligence, and locating missing persons. Private investigation is a licensed, regulated activity in Botswana, and every case is scoped with Botswana law in mind from the outset.
Our investigators and local partners work throughout Botswana, including in Gaborone, Francistown, and Molepolole. Gaborone, the capital and seat of government, is home to the diamond-mining joint venture Debswana, making it a frequent setting for corporate due diligence and cases touching official records. Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest city in the north-east, is a regional trade and transport hub near the Zimbabwe border, where investigations often involve business and employment disputes. Molepolole, a large town in the Kweneng District west of the capital, is where much of the caseload is personal and family matters. Wherever your case is based, our investigators and local partners know the area.
Our success is based on your success, and here are some of the many professional services our local private detectives in Botswana can provide:
Personal Investigations
Not everyone is always who they say they are. Whether it’s an individual or a corporation, determine who they are and why they’re there.
Background Checks
Identify and confirm pertinent information about an individual for an important decision.
Surveillance
An organization or individual may find that they need surveillance help due to suspicious behavior or due to a situation or event that may have occurred.
International Investigations
If you have a business relationship or are contemplating a new business venture in a particular country, it’s not uncommon to need the services of a private investigator to verify good information about an individual or corporation.
Locate Investigations
With our investigative skills, we can help you gain addresses and phone numbers for locating individuals.
Cybercrimes and Digital Forensics
Equipped with the right technology and a highly skilled staff of professional investigative specialists, we can assist you in identifying a suspect, the purpose of an attack, and how it occurred. Botswana’s Cybercrime and Computer Related Crimes Act, 2018 criminalizes unauthorized access to computer systems and interference with data.
Infidelity and Adultery Marital Investigations
A marriage or relationship brings with it the expectations of monogamy, but many find themselves in situations where this expectation is not being met by one or both of the individuals involved.
Our trained and experienced Botswana private investigators, staff, and management all have police and/or military background, Furthermore, they are well versed in local customs, culture, and society.
The Police Clearance Certificate, issued by the Criminal Records Bureau of the Botswana Police Service, is the standard background-check document in Botswana. Residents provide fingerprints, an Omang or passport, and a letter stating the reason, and a procedure summary on WikiProcedure notes there is currently no charge for local applications.
Divorce in Botswana is governed by the Matrimonial Causes Act, under which the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage is the ground for divorce, and no action can generally be brought within two years of the marriage being registered. The court acts as upper guardian of minor children and decides custody on whether a parent is a fit and proper person to be entrusted with the child.
Private investigation is a licensed category in Botswana. The Private Security Services Act, 2015 (Act 11 of 2015) lists Private Investigator Services among the categories of private security service that must be licensed by the Private Security Services Licensing Board. Government guidance says a company applicant must first register with the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority, and that a licensed company’s directors must be Botswana citizens without a criminal record.
Data privacy is governed by the Data Protection Act, 2024 (Act 18 of 2024), which took effect on 14 January 2025 and is enforced by the Information and Data Protection Commission. CIPIT’s comparison of Botswana’s 2018 and 2024 Data Protection Acts notes that the 2024 Act replaced a 2018 Act that never came into effect.
We did not identify a Botswana statute that squarely addresses recording a conversation you take part in. The Constitution protects the privacy of the home and other property, and interception of communications for law enforcement is governed by specific statutes rather than a general consent rule. Because the position is unsettled, any recording is scoped with local counsel before it is used as evidence.
I hired Privin Network for a business-partner background check in Gaborone. The team handled the case with professionalism and discretion. They kept me informed throughout and delivered a clear, detailed report.
In Francistown I used Privin Network for a personal investigation. Their investigators were respectful of my privacy, communicated clearly and delivered actionable findings on time.
Privin Network assisted me with a locate-and-verify case in Molepolole. The investigators demonstrated local knowledge and handled the work quietly and efficiently.
Their local field experience combined with a global network of investigators helps clients handle complex issues effectively and discreetly.
Yes, Privin emphasize experienced local agents, legal compliance, confidentiality and delivering actionable results.
You can contact them for a free consultation where your case will be reviewed and their team will propose a tailored plan.
Their team covers major areas such as Gaborone, Francistown and Molepolole.
Yes. The Private Security Services Act, 2015 lists Private Investigator Services as a licensed category, and licences are issued by the Private Security Services Licensing Board.
The Data Protection Act, 2024 (Act 18 of 2024) took effect on 14 January 2025 and is enforced by the Information and Data Protection Commission. We handle personal data in line with it and share it only on a need to know basis.
We did not identify a Botswana statute that squarely addresses recording a conversation you take part in, so the position is unsettled. We advise getting local legal advice before any recording is used as evidence.
The irretrievable breakdown of the marriage is the ground for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act, and custody is decided separately on the child’s best interests and the fitness of the parent.
The standard document is the Police Clearance Certificate issued by the Criminal Records Bureau of the Botswana Police Service, which requires fingerprints and identification. Our investigators and local partners can also verify employment, residence, and public-record information.
The Cybercrime and Computer Related Crimes Act, 2018 criminalizes unauthorized access to computer systems and interference with data, which our digital forensic work takes into account.
The private investigators, staff, and management at our Botswana office are highly skilled, with extensive police and military experience. Additionally, they have a strong understanding of the local culture and society.
