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Product Recall: Purity Essentials Baby Powder

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) urges consumers in possession of Purity Essentials Baby Powder to immediately stop using the product and return it to the point of purchase. Tiger Brands (South Africa) on 7th September 2022 announced a recall of Purity Essentials Baby Powder products as...

Consumer Alert: Caution Against Good Knight Bedding Botswana (Pty) Ltd

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) cautions consumers against transacting with a company called Good Knight Bedding Botswana (Pty) Ltd (Good Knight Bedding Botswana). CCA has noted with concern a rising number of consumer complaints against this business which sells beds. Within a period...

Consumer Alert: Caution Against Katlego Motors

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) cautions the general public against Katlego Motors (Pty) Ltd (Katlego Motors), which is in the business of selling imported second hand vehicles. Katlego Motors’ last known place of business was Plot 6655 Mogoditshane, from which it has since relocated...

Fraudulent Practices in the Sale of Pre-Owned Motor Vehicles

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has noted with concern a rising number of consumer complaints emanating from fraudulent businesses selling pre-owned motor vehicles mainly around the Mogoditshane area. The CCA has discovered that most of the fraudsters are not properly licensed...

CCA ENGAGES CONSUMER GROUPS

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) is undertaking a countrywide consultation with consumer groups. The Authority has so to date (13th July 2022) engaged consumer groups in Mabule, Palapye, Francistown and Selebi-Phikwe. A consumer is defined in the Consumer Protection Act as “any person...

Product Recall: Mercedes-Benz ML, GL (Model Series 164) and R-class (Model Series 251)

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) calls upon motorists who own Mercedes-Benz ML, GL (Model Series 164) and R-class (Model Series 251) manufactured between 2006 and 2019 to immediately stop driving these vehicles and contact their dealers for further assistance. This follows a global...

CCA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Heineken B.V and Distell Namibia Breweries Acquisition

CCA TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A FURTHER INTEREST IN NAMIBIA BREWERIES LIMITED AND THE IN-SCOPE ASSETS OF DISTELL GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED BY HEINEKEN B.V (“HEINEKEN”) THROUGH SUNSIDE ACQUISITIONS LIMITED (“NEWCO”) Pursuant to section 51(1) of the Competition Act, the...

CCA and BNPC Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) and the Botswana National Productivity Centre today (10th May 2022) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation. The MoU was signed by the CCA’s Director Legal Services Mr. Kesego Modongo, and the BNPC’s Acting General Manager Mr...

CCA and BNPC to Sign MoU

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) and the Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) will on Tuesday 10th May 2022 sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Members of the Press are invited to the signing ceremony which will take place at the CCA’s offices in Gaborone at 10:00 Hours...

Product Recall Notice: Dark and Lovely Precise Diamond Straight and Shine Relaxer 125 Ml Tub, Batch Numbers: 87UD00 and 87UD01

L’Oréal South Africa has initiated a voluntary product recall of Dark and Lovely Precise Diamond Straight and Shine relaxer 125 ml tub, batch numbers: 87UD00 and 87UD01. Consumers in possession of the relaxer with these batch numbers are urged to immediately discontinue use of the product and...

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