The High Court of Botswana is situated in Lobatse, as well as the headquarters of the Department of Geological Surveys and the Lobatse Mental Hospital, the only mental institution in Botswana. Several industries are located in Lobatse, the most important of which is the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), as ranching was the center of the Botswana economy before the discovery of diamonds and remains an important part of the culture. FLO-TEK Pipes and Irrigation, is the town's largest private employer
