Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Regulating Communications for a Connected Botswana
Your gateway to telecommunications, broadcasting, postal and internet regulation — transparent, accessible, and citizen-centred.
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Regulating Communications for a Connected Botswana
Your gateway to telecommunications, broadcasting, postal and internet regulation — transparent, accessible, and citizen-centred.
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Comprehensive oversight of medicines, medical devices, and cosmetics to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.
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BOCRA regulates key communications sectors in Botswana.
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We are committed to transparency. Every submission follows a clear, accountable process.
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Most requests are acknowledged within 2 working days and resolved within 14 working days.
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Consumer Protection
Know your rights
As a consumer in Botswana, you have legally protected rights. Understand them — and take action if they are violated.
Telecom Consumer Rights
- Receive clear, itemised billing for all services charged to you.
- Obtain a written contract before any service begins.
- Terminate a service after the minimum period with 30 days written notice.
- Receive a response to your complaint within 5 working days.
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Internet & Data Rights
- Access internet services without unlawful discrimination.
- Receive transparent information about data usage and speeds.
- Be protected from unauthorized data collection.
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Spectrum & Interference Rights
- Be free from harmful electromagnetic interference.
- Report and have spectrum interference investigated promptly.
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