Competition and Consumer Authority
| Formation | 2011 |
|---|---|
Chief Executive | Tebelelo Pule |
| Website | www |
The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) is the regulatory agency for market competition in Botswana.
History
[edit]Botswana Competition Authority (2011–2019)
[edit]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)
[edit]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
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- 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.