Gabane

Gabane is a village in the Kweneng District of Botswana, about 15 km west of the capital, Gaborone. It has grown rapidly as a commuter settlement for people working in the capital: the population rose from roughly 10,400 at the 2001 census to about 14,800 in 2011 and over 20,000 in the 2022 census, making it one of the larger settlements in Kweneng. New housing has changed its character from a traditional village toward a suburban commuter town. Gabane is nationally known for pottery — Gabane Pottery (formerly Pelegano Village Industries) is a long-running cooperative producing hand-thrown ceramic pots, mugs, and flowerware, reviving traditional Southern African decorative patterns; it sells to local buyers, hotels, and visitors, and has drawn national media coverage for keeping the craft alive.

By Plane

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), serving Gaborone, is the nearest airport.

By Car / Road

Gabane is on a tarred road about 15 km west of Gaborone (roughly 20–30 minutes' drive). Minibus taxis run from Gaborone.

Gabane is largely car-dependent, though minibus taxis serve the route to Gaborone.

• Gabane Pottery — a working ceramics cooperative (formerly Pelegano Village Industries) producing hand-thrown pots, mugs, and flowerware using traditional Southern African decorative techniques; visitors can see potters at work.

• Visit the pottery workshop to watch craftspeople throw and decorate ceramics, and browse finished pieces.

• Gabane's location between Gaborone and the Kweneng interior also makes it a convenient stop en route to Molepolole or Thamaga.

Pottery direct from Gabane Pottery. For broader shopping, visit Gaborone or Molepolole.

• Gaborone — 20 km east.
• Mogoditshane — 5 km east.
• Thamaga — 15 km west.
• Molepolole — 30 km north-west.