PUBLIC NOTICE: Invitation to Stakeholders for Input on Code of Conduct for Broadcasters During Elections

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 2009, the then National Broadcasting Board adopted a Code of Conduct for broadcasters during the elections. In 2014 BOCRA reviewed this document.  BOCRA intends to review this document to take into account the latest developments in preparation to 2019 Elections. The Code will be enforced during the 2019 elections and will be binding to the licensed broadcasters. Therefore, BOCRA invites stakeholders to make input to the Draft Code of Conduct for consideration.  

The deadline for submissions is on the 30th November 2018 at 17:00hrs.

BOCRA will consolidate all input from the workshop and written submissions to finalise the Code.

The Draft Code of Conduct During Elections 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 jeremiah@bocra.org.bw  
Tel: 395 7755/368 5500

Thursday, October 11, 2018