This statement serves to advise on our business operations in light of the easing of lockdown restrictions implemented by the Government of Botswana with effect from 8 March 2020.
Transfer Duty Amendment Act – Transition Guidelines
The Transfer Duty Amendment Act (“the Amendment Act”) came into effect of 1st March 2020 (“the Commencement Date”). As at the Commencement Date…
BOOKBINDER BUSINESS LAW: Statement to clients
On 26 March 2020 we issued a statement on the interventions we have taken in light of the outbreak of Covid-19. Several developments have taken place since then.
The legal implications of Covid-19 on business operations in Botswana
The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in countries implementing measures to contain its spread.
Transfer Duty Amendment Act
On 28 August 2019 the parliament of Botswana enacted the Transfer Duty Amendment Act (“the Amendment Act”). The much anticipated Amendment Act has been met with mixed reactions, on one hand it has been hailed as a giant leap…
The Age Of Data Protection
The Information and communications technology (“ICT”) revolution has made the world smaller and more interconnected, we exist within a global community in which multi-national organisations operate across the globe, cross-border transactions and…
The Financial Intelligence (Amendment) Act No. 7 Of 2018
After enacting the Financial Intelligence Act [Cap 09:07] (“the Act”) in 2009, Parliament passed the Financial Intelligence (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2018 (“the..
Registration Of Business Names Re-Registration Act No.26 Of 2018
On the 12th April 2018, the National Assembly passed the Registration of Business Names Re-Registration Act No.26 of 2018 (“the Act”). The Act is meant to ensure an effective way of doing business by enabling already registered businesses and companies to re-register business names online.
Electronic Communication And Transactions Act
The enactment of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act [Act 14 of 2014] (“the Act”) is important within the context of a Botswana economy that seeks to diversify from being heavily dependent on the diamond-mining sector.
Competition Authority Rejects Universal House/Mmegi Investments Merger
Universal was a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by Seyed Jamali, a businessman with diversified interests in property and media to acquire the interest in Mmegi, which is a holding company for various businesses in the printing, publishing and distribution sectors.