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Appointment Announcement - BOBS Managing Director

The Standards Council and Management of Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Botsile Kebapetse to the post of Managing Director for BOBS by the Minister of Investment Trade and Industry, Honourable Mmusi Kgafela with effect from 1st November 2021.

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Press Release SIIR Implementation

In order to facilitate and foster increased participation and involvement of all stakeholders, BOBS hereby informs stakeholders and the general public that the commencement date for the implementation of the revised SIIR list and newly gazetted compulsory standard is the 1st January 2020. The Regulation... (read more)

PRESS RELEASE - Single Electronic Window

Please be informed that Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is in the process of migrating from ASYCUDA to the new Customs Management System for all its clearance processes. This process introduces Single Electronic Window (SEW) which allows for paperless submission of applications for permits, licenses... (read more)

8TH CONTINENTAL ESSAY – ENTER AND STAND A CHANCE TO WIN

Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites all Tertiary students in Botswana to enter the 8th ARSO Continental Essay Competition and stand a chance to win.

THEME “THE ROLE OF STANDARDISATION IN PROMOTING ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE – THE CREATIVE ECONOMY IN AFRICA”

8TH ESSAY COMPETITION... (read more)

Deputy Managing Director Profile

Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Botsile T. Kebapetse to the position of the Deputy Managing Director, effective 1 st February 2021.

DMD Profile.pdf