| Formation | 2011 |
|---|---|
Chief Executive | Tebelelo Pule |
| Website | www |
The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) is the regulatory agency for market competition in Botswana.
History
Botswana Competition Authority (2011–2019)
The Botswana Competition Authority (BCA) was established in 2011 by the Botswana Competition Act.[1] The regulations granting the BCA its powers came into effect on 14 October 2011.[2]
In April 2016, Tebelelo Pule was appointed temporary Chief Executive, succeeding Thula Kaira.[3] This appointment was made permanent in October 2017.[3]
In 2018, Botswana enacted the Competition Act.[4]
Competition and Consumer Authority (2019–present)
On 2 December 2019, the BCA absorbed the functions of the Consumer Affairs department of the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry, becoming the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA).[5]
References
Citations
- ^ Kebonang 2015, pp. 178–179.
- ^ "Competition Authority gains teeth". Mmegi. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Pule appointed Competition Authority CEO". Mmegi. 10 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Botswana's new Competition Act". Bowmans. 25 May 2018. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "About us". Competition and Consumer Authority. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
Bibliography
- Kebonang, Zein (2015). "Towards a Tipping Point: The Botswana Competition Act and the "Nemo Judex" Rule". Journal of African Law. 59 (1). School of Oriental and African Studies: 178–191. doi:10.1017/S0021855314000199. JSTOR 24734849. S2CID 145738552.
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