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Public Hearing on Proposed Acquisition of Engen by Vitol Emerald Bidco Proprietary Limited

Pursuant to section 58(1) of the Competition Act 2018 [“the Act”], the Competition and Consumer Authority (“the Authority”) hereby invites members of the public to a hearing in relation to a merger notification for the proposed acquisition of 74% of the entire issued and to be issued share capital...

Product Recall Mainstay and Terra Firma Multi-Hinge Aluminium Ladders: : Issued 14TH July 2023

All consumers in possession of Mainstay and Terra Firma Multi hinge aluminium ladders, Model JC 403, 150 kg, are urged to immediately stop using and return the products to the point of purchase for a refund. Mainstay ladders were distributed by Game stores while Terra Firma ladders were distributed...

The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment

The Day of the African Child (DAC) was first launched by the Assembly of Heads of State of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1991 to be commemorated annually on 16 June. The day honours the 1976 student-led uprising in Soweto, South Africa, that resulted in the killing of numerous unarmed...

Competition and Consumer Authority and Namibian Competition Commission sign MOU to formalise cooperation in Competition Law Enforcement

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) and the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise cooperation in the field of competition law enforcement. The MOU was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the CCA, Ms. Tebelelo Pule, and the...

Suspected Illegal Deposit-Taking Activities and Unlicensed Investment Vehicles

The public is informed that the Bank of Botswana (the Bank), the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA), and law enforcement agencies are investigating reports of suspected pyramid and ponzi schemes, or similar investment vehicles, operating in Botswana, allegedly involved in unfair and...

CCA Conditionally Approves Choppies Distribution Centre’s Acquisition of Kamoso Shares

The Competition and Consumer Authority has approved with conditions the acquisition of a total of 76% of the issued share capital of Kamoso Africa (Pty) Ltd (“Kamoso” or “Target Enterprise”) by Choppies Distribution Centre (Pty) Ltd (“CDC” or “Acquiring Enterprise”). In its decision dated 11 th...

CCA and BNLS Sign MoU to Facilitate Consumer Access to Services

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) and the Botswana National Library Service (BNLS) on 23 rd April 2023 signed a memorandum of understanding under a partnership aimed at facilitating consumer access to CCA’s services across the country. Speaking at the signing ceremony today, the...

CCA and Botswana National Library Service to Sign MoU

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) and the Botswana National Library Service (BNLS) will on Wednesday 12th April 2023 sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony will take place at 10:00 HRS at the CCA head office at Plot 28, Matsitama Road, Main Mall, Gaborone. The CCA...

Botswana Celebrates World Consumer Rights Day

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) today, March 15 th 2023, joins the global consumer rights movement and rest of the world in commemorating World Consumer Rights Day on. The day is commemorated annually to raise awareness about the rights of consumers and the need to protect them against...

Mergers Week Day 5: Merger Determination After Assessment

According to section 49(4), subject to subsection (5), the Authority shall consider and make a determination in relation to a notified merger- a) Within 30 days after the date on which the Authority receives that notification; or b) Where the Authority is of the opinion that the 30 days should be...

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