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End of Year Closure 2019

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) would like to inform its valuable customers, stakeholders and the general public that its offices (Including the Weighbridge Office) will be closed from Monday 23rd December 2019 and will... (read more)

4 weeks ago

7TH CONTINENTAL ESSAY – ENTER AND STAND A CHANCE TO WIN

Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites all College & University students in Botswana to enter the 7th Continental Essay Competition and stand a chance to win.

7TH ESSAY COMPETITION NOTICE 2019.pdf

7th Essay Competition... (read more)

2 months ago

SABS & BOBS SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)

BOBS & SABS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to formalise their commitment to collaborate on all standards related matters, including standards development and recognising South Africa as an inspection services provider for the... (read more)

4 months ago

PRESS RELEASE - BOS 65 Registered Companies - September 2019

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) wishes to remind the public, the business community and stakeholders affected by Botswana standards BOS 65-1:2003 Reconditioning of firefighting equipment - Part 1: Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers, and BOS 65-2:2003
Reconditioning of... (read more)

4 months ago

Botswana Elected ARSO Council Member and Vice President

Botswana was elected Council Member of the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) at the ARSO General Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya on the 20th June 2019.

Botswana Elected ARSO Council Member and Vice President.pdf

6 months ago