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CCA at the International Institute of Communications - Botswana Forum 2024

The CCA participated at the International Institute of Communications - Botswana Forum 2024 organised by the Botswana Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) in partnership with CRASA (Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa). The Forum was held 10 -12 September 2024 in...

CCA Capacitates Procuring Officers to Detect Bid-Rigging

The CCA today (11 th July 2024) presented on the topic of bid-rigging at a capacity building workshop for procuring officers in the Ministry of State President in Jwaneng. Bid-rigging takes place when bidders collude or reach an agreement to collude by keeping the bid price at a pre-determined...

Court of Appeal Judgment Paves the Way for CCA to Investigate BOMAID for Anti-Competitive Conduct

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Botswana Medical Aid Society (BOMAID) is an enterprise subject to regulation by the Competition Act, clearing the way for the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) to resume its investigations against BOMAID for alleged anti-competitive practices. Following...

Caution Against Continued Participation in Pyramid and Related Schemes

The Competition and Consumer Authority has observed that there is continued participation in pyramid and related scheme activities in Botswana. While the Authority and law enforcement institutions are still investigating a pyramid scheme named Ecoplexus, it is a serious concern that some members of...

World Consumer Rights Day 2024: My Consumer Rights, My Responsibility.

Botswana will once again join the global community in commemorating World Consumer Rights Day on 15 th March 2024. The commemoration will be held in Shoshong Village in the Mahalapye District under the Theme - ‘My Consumer Rights, My Responsibility.’ This national theme intends to encourage...

Consumers Cautioned against Engaging Delcor Drilling Botswana and The Major Professionals Borehole Drilling Companies

The Competition and Consumer Authority (Authority) cautions consumers against the use of the services of two borehole drilling companies being Delcor Drilling Botswana (Pty) Ltd, and The Major Professionals (Pty) Ltd. In the recent past, the Authority has received a total of ten (10) consumer...

CCA 2023/24 Festive Season Office Closure

The Competition and Consumer Authority offices will be closed for the festive season from Friday 22 ND December 2023 and will resume business on Wednesday 10 TH January 2024. We wish you all a restful break and a prosperous New Year! Emergency Contact Numbers: +267 73644301 +267 74933064 +267...

CCA Shares Highlights of its Operations on World Competition Day 2023

The Competition and Consumer Authority today, 5 th December, joins other competition agencies and like-minded organisations in commemorating World Competition Day. The Authority will commemorate the day by hosting a press conference at the Competition Authority offices in Gaborone from 10am. During...

CCA Advocates for the Establishment of Business Complaints Management Mechanisms

The Competition and Consumer Authority today (4 th December 2023) hosted a stakeholder workshop in Gaborone to sensitise the business community on the establishment of Complaints Management Mechanisms to ensure timeous resolution of consumer complaints as and when they arise. Participants were...

International Competition Network Meets in Barcelona

The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) is hosting the 22 nd annual conference of the International Competition Network (ICN) in Barcelona from 18 th to 20th October. The network comprises more than 140 competition authorities world-wide from 132 jurisdictions including...

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