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PUBLIC NOTICE
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) regrets to inform the public and its stakeholders that it is experiencing technical disruptions – the switchboard telephone lines (390 3200 – Gaborone Head Office, & 241 6233 – BOBS Francistown Branch Office) is currently offline.
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5 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

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5 weeks 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)

2 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
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3 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

5 months ago