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Competition Authority and Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority to Sign MoU

The Competition Authority (CA) and the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) will on Wednesday 13 th November 2019 sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Competition Authority is constituted in terms of the Competition Act of 2009 and is responsible for the prevention and redress for...

Competition and Consumer Authority Logo Contest

The mandate of the Competition Authority is set to widen to include enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act, in addition to enforcement of the Competition Act. As a result of this transformation, the Competition Authority will adopt a new corporate identity including change of name and logo. The...

CA Removes Barrier to Entry in the Machining/Line Boring Services Market

The Competition Authority has removed a barrier to entry in the machining/line boring services market following an intervention it initiated upon receipt of information that Komatsu Botswana (Pty) Ltd) and Barloworld Equipment Botswana (Pty) Ltd were engaged in the conduct of abuse of dominance, by...

CA Bids Farewell to the Chairperson of the Competition Commission

The Competition Authority and the Competition Commission officially bid farewell to the Chairperson of the Commission Dr. Onkemetse Tshosa in a ceremony that was held in Gaborone recently. Dr. Tshosa was appointed Chairperson the Competition Commission in September 2015, replacing the founding...

Milco SA Granted Approval with Conditions to Acquire 100% Shareholding in Clover Industries

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the proposed acquisition of 100% shareholding in Clover Industries Ltd by Milco SA (Pty) Ltd. The Authority determined through the analysis of the facts of the mergerthat the proposed transaction is not likely to result in the prevention or...

Botswana Hosts 5th Annual Competition and Economic Regulation (ACER) Week

The Competition Authority of Botswana, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) will host the 5th Annual Competition and Economic Regulation (ACER) Week 15-19 July 2019 in Kasane, Botswana...

CA to Hold Public Hearing on the Proposed Acquisition of 100% Shareholding in Clover Industries Ltd by Milco SA (Pty) Ltd

Pursuant to section 58(1) of the Competition Act [CAP 46:09], the Competition Authority (“the Authority”) hereby invites members of the public to a hearing in relation to the proposed transaction which involves the acquisition of 100% shareholding in Clover Industries Ltd (“Clover”) by Milco SA (...

Botswana to Host Acer Week

The Competition Authority of Botswana, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development will host the 5th Annual Competition and Economic Regulation (ACER) Week 15-19 July 2019 in Kasane, Botswana. ACER...

New Holdco Acquisition of Edgars Consolidated Stores Approved with Conditions

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd by New HoldCo. The Authority says it determined through the analysis of the facts of the merger that the proposed transaction is not likely to result in the prevention or...

CA Approves with Conditions Acquisition of 50% Shares of Dennis Service Station in Serowe by Ngami Motors

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the proposed acquisition of 50% issued shares in Dennis Service Station (1976) Pty) Ltd from Gavin Blackbeard by Ngami Motors (Pty) Ltd. In its decision of 12 April 2019, the Authority said it determined through the analysis of the facts of...

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