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BOCRA has approved new products and services. CLICK HERE to download.
CLICK HERE for Availability of New BW Domains.
CLICK HERE fort National Numbering Plan and List of Numbering Resource Allocations and Assignments.
CLICK HERE to Download Prices for Fixed and Wireless Broadband as at June 2020.
PUBLIC TENDER NOTICE
BOTSWANA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY REFERENCE NO: BOCRA/PT/008/2020.2021
CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO PROVIDE ONCE-OFF BUG FIXING AND TWO-YEAR SUPPORT FOR SAGE X3 PEOPLE HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM
The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA/ the Authority) hereby invites experienced and reputable local and international companies to tender for Consultancy Services to Provide Once-Off Bug Fixing and a Two-Year Support for Sage X3 People Human Resources System.
In order to be considered for the tender, local bidders/companies must be registered with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) in the following categories.
Code 120: ICT Technical Support Services
Subcode 01: Systems Development Services and Maintenance Services
International companies are exempted from registration with the PPADB.
Preferences will be offered to wholly owned citizen owned, majority citizen owned and minority citizen owned services providers.
For foreign companies, preference shall be given to companies who undertake to enter into joint venture with or sub-contract portions of the work to citizen companies. Foreign-owned companies shall be required to sub-contract up to 30% of the contract to 100% citizen owned companies.
Youth owned companies in Botswana shall purchase the ITT at 50% of the purchase price as per Presidential Directive CAB 14 (B)/2015.
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document may be purchased at the BOCRA Head Office by interested companies at a non-refundable fee of P280.00 (Two Hundred and Eighty Pula) VAT Inclusive. Payment must be made in the form of bank transfer or deposits to the following bank details:
Bank Name: First National Bank Botswana Ltd
Branch Name: Mall
Branch Code: 28-28-67
Account Name: Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Bank Account No: 62011115088
Swift Code: FIRNBWGX
Reference: BTA0001
Tender documents shall be issued upon provision of Proof of Payment (POP). All funds transfer bank charges shall be borne by the bidder.
Bids and all supporting documents should be submitted not later than 10:00hrs on 22 March 2021 or such other later date as the Authority may advise in writing, to the following address:
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Plot 50671 Independence Avenue
Private Bag 00495
Gaborone
Tel: +267 368 5500
Bids will be opened at 10:05 HRS on the 22 March 2021 at the BOCRA offices. Representatives of the bidders and the general public may attend unless otherwise advised in writing by the Authority.
The BOCRA Procurement Regulations and Procedures shall apply to this tender.
Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the Authority is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender offer.
For any further information regarding the tender, please contact:
Contact email: procurement@bocra.org.bw
BOCRA, as the Registry of the (.bw) domains, would like to notify the public that following the stakeholder consultation in September 2020, new domains have been introduced into the .bw domain namespace. The (.bw) domain names are identifiable with Botswana, safe and secure. In addition, the Authority provides anti-phishing and 360 Brand monitoring. The new domains, listed below, will be introduced with effect from 1st March 2021:
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shop.bw
shop.bw domain name provides an opportunity to facilitate growth of the e-commerce market. The shop.bw will provide end users with assurance and confidence that they are buying from reputable and registered shops in Botswana. Only licensed shops in Botswana will be allowed to register shop.bw domain name.
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agric.bw
agric.bw domain names are intended to facilitate market access for farmers and are reserved for companies involved in trading of agriculture products. Only Agric companies can register agric.bw domain name.
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me.bw
me.bw gives an individual a unique identity and helps people to build personal brands online. With me.bw, your name can be used as your domain name as shown: <namesurname.me.bw>. There is no domain extension more personal than me.bw!
The above domains will be made available to all accredited Registrars effective 1st of March 2021. Please note that new domains are not any different from existing domains and are regulated and governed by .bw domain Policies.
BOCRA is currently reviewing the domain name policies and the public is encouraged to visit https://nic.net.bw. And submit their comments and feedback.
BOCRA also wishes to inform the Public that the Domain Name Registry has reached 10 000 names and over 70 Accredited Registrars. This is a great milestone we have achieved together! The list of accredited Registrars is available at https://nic.net.bw
BOCRA thanks the Public for its continued support.
#switchtobw #pushabw
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The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA or the Authority) is a statutory body established under the Communications Regulatory Authority Act [CRA Act No. 19 of 2012] with the responsibility for the regulation of the communications sector in Botswana, comprising telecommunications, Internet and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), radio communications, commercial broadcasting, postal services and related matters.
In 2020, the Authority invited stakeholders to make written input to the Campus radio Licensing Framework discussion paper. The Authority considered the comments and consolidated them into the discussion paper of the draft framework. A stakeholder’s consultation workshop was then held to provide oral submissions and explain the written submissions. A consolidation of the same was done and the Authority developed a Draft Licensing Framework. The Authority invites stakeholders to make input to the Draft Campus Radio Licensing framework for consideration.
The deadline for submissions is on the 24th February 2021 at 17:00hrs.
BOCRA will consolidate all written submissions to finalise the Framework.
The Draft Campus Radio Licensing Framework is available from the BOCRA website: www.bocra.org.bw or from BOCRA Head Office, Plot 50671, Independence Avenue.
Your Comments may be sent to:
The Chief Executive
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Plot No 50671, Independence Avenue
Private Bag 00495 Gaborone
Attention:
Masego M. Jeremiah
Tel: 395 7755/368 5500
- Licence holders under the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) Act are hereby advised that the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (The Authority) has since completed a Penalty Framework to be used as a guide in imposing civil penalties in line with the CRA Act.
- The Penalty Framework is intended to assist the Authority to be objective, transparent and consistent when imposing said penalties. The Authority therefore wishes to make its regulated sector conscious of what is expected of them, thus ensuring clarity.
- Consequently, the Authority invites all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Radio Frequency Licensees and Commercial Postal Operators (Couriers), to attend virtual meetings to be held via Microsoft Teams either on the 18th or 19th of February 2021 at 10:00 hours. You are requested to send your confirmation to the email address Penalty_Framework@bocra.org.bw so that a link for the said meeting can be provided.
- For any clarity, please send requests to the above-mentioned email address or telephone at 395 77 55/ 368 5411/ 368 5516
BOCRA has approved new products and services between October and December 2020. CLICK HERE to download.
CLICK HERE to download the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
