Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority - BOCRA

08/11/2022

Murphy Setshwane, Director Business Development during Consultation Workshop on the Measurement and Monitoring of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) hosted by BOCRA.

04/11/2022

Martin Mokgware, BOCRA Chief Executive awarding prizes to students of Mmaditlou Primary School as a motivation for better academic performance performance.

04/11/2022

Type Approval of SIM enabled devices

03/11/2022

Photos from Cybersmart BW's post

02/11/2022

Are your communications devices such as cell phones, tablets or set top boxes type approved by BOCRA?

31/10/2022

BOCRA sponsored a prize giving ceremony at Mokungwane Primary School to the tune of P20,000 to motivate the students and school community in working towards excellent results. Ms Maitseo Ratladi, Director Broadband and Universal Services encouraged students to work harder in order to build a better future

25/10/2022

Be mindful of every post you create. Do not publish content you wouldn’t want family, friends and potential employers to use.

21/10/2022

20/10/2022

Shop from secure websites and avoid saving your credit card information. Take time to read reviews and ask questions when making purchases.

19/10/2022

BOCRA Hosts CRASA Strategic Planning Task Team 19-21 October 2022

CRASA Secretariat has convened the first CRASA Strategic Planning Task Team to kick start the processes in the development of the CRASA strategy for next three to five years commencing from April 2023.

19-21 October, Spectrum House
Gaborone, Botswana.

Represented at this meeting are: Botswana, The Kingdom of Eswatini, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius, South Africa and Zambia.

15/10/2022

At BOCRA we set standards for electronic communication devices in order to ensure consumer protection and network efficiency. Before you buy a phone or decoder or any communication device ask for a type approval certificate.

14/10/2022

Some programs and apps carry malware and try to steal your information. Download content from trusted sites only.

14/10/2022

Passwords and privacy settings matter

Choose strong passwords and never store them with anyone else. Regularly check your privacy settings.

10/10/2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is generally regarded as the Month of Cybersecurity Awareness. The Ministry of Knowledge, Communications and Technology, together with stakeholders, will hold awareness campaigns for the month of October.

This year’s campaign theme — “See Yourself in Cyber” — demonstrates that while cybersecurity may seem like a complex subject, ultimately, it’s really all about people .

This October will focus on the “people” part of cybersecurity, providing information and resources to help educate the public, and ensure all individuals and organizations make smart decisions whether on the job, at home or at school – now and in the future.

We encourage each of you to engage in this year’s efforts to share this message. Here are 4 things, you can start practicing to ensure you are safer when every time you go online.

4 Things You Can Do
• Think Before You Click: Recognize and Report Phishing: If a link looks a little off, think before you click. It could be an attempt to get sensitive information or install malware.
• Update Your Software: Don't delay -- If you see a software update notification, act promptly. Better yet, turn on automatic updates.
• Use Strong Passwords: Use passwords that are long, unique, and randomly generated. Use password managers to generate and remember different, complex passwords for each of your accounts. A passwords manager will encrypt passwords securing them for you!
• Enable Multi-Factor Authentication: You need more than a password to protect your online accounts, and enabling MFA makes you significantly less likely to get hacked.

09/10/2022

BOCRA Commemorates World Post Day in Selibe-Phikwe.

07/10/2022

BOCRA e go rotloetsa go dirisa Maranyane le ditlhaeletsano ka tsela e e babalesegileng.

05/10/2022

Responsible use of the telecommunications systems is encouraged.

30/09/2022

29/09/2022

BOCRA Closes Offices for Independence Day Holidays

22/09/2022

BOCRA has a mandate to enforce the Electronic Records (Evidence) Act No 13 of 2014.

16/09/2022

Internet Prices at end of June 2021 | Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority

Internet Prices as at June 2021

Visit the BOCRA website at this link: https://www.bocra.org.bw/internet-prices-end-june-2021 to access the different packages.

07/09/2022

07/09/2022

01/09/2022

The public is invited to visit the BOCRA Stall at the Consumer Fair in Fairgrounds to learn more about the Communications Sector and developments.

31/08/2022

BOCRA is exhibiting its services at the ongoing 2022 Consumer Fair. Kindly pay us a visit to learn about the Communications Sector in Botswana.

27/08/2022

Fly the flag high Messrs Peter Tladinyane, Bathopi Luke and Kealeboga Pifelo (UASF Trustee) At tomorrow’s Comrades Ultra Marathon 2022. You got this.

26/08/2022

Among the 15000+ runners registered for the Comrades Ultra Marathon will be BOCRA colleagues Messrs Peter Tladinyane, Bathopi Luke and Kealeboga Pifelo (UASF Trustee). We are behind you gentlemen. All the best. Go do your thing.

18/08/2022

BOCRA is mandated to regulate the communications sector in Botswana through the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) Act.
To access the CRA Act follow the linkhttps://www.bocra.org.bw/sites/default/files/documents/COMMUNICATIONS%20REGULATORY%20ACT%2C%202012.pdf

11/08/2022

Tertiary Academic Insitutions are invited to apply for Campus Radio Licences. For more information visit www.bocra.org.bw

11/08/2022

PUBLIC NOTICE - LICENSING OF CAMPUS RADIO STATIONS

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (‘‘BOCRA’’ or ‘‘The Authority’’) hereby informs the public that the Authority has commenced licensing Campus Radio Stations.

The public is further informed that the Licensing of Campus Radio’s will be exclusive to Tertiary Institutions or Vocational Colleges accredited by the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA), being an entity established by the Government of Botswana or a private tertiary/vocational institution.

Eligible applicants are therefore advised to visit the BOCRA website for access of licence application requirements or alternatively approach BOCRA offices to enquire on the application procedure. Should you need any assistance or clarity on this matter, please contact the following officers;

Mr. Ogotseng Mogopodi at 3685 556 or [email protected]

Ms. Lone Morapedi at 3685 590 or [email protected]

10/08/2022

Applications for Content Service Provider Licence for television are open. Call BOCRA to learn more.

08/08/2022

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The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA/ the Authority) hereby invites experienced and reputable companies to tender for Consultancy Services for the Review of Sage X3 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System.

To access the advert, please follow the link below

04/08/2022

DITSHEGWANE PRIMARY SCHOOL GETS P2.8m ICT LAB

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) laboratory at Ditshegwane Primary School is expected to enhance education and bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas.

Sponsored by Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) through Universal Access and Service Fund (UASF), the P2.8 million lab was handed over on Tuesday.

The lab is part of the Village Mobile Network Upgrades and Schools Internet Connectivity Project and is in line with President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Reset Agenda for the development of 21st-century human resources.

In his keynote address during the handing over ceremony, Minister of Communications, Knowledge and Technology Mr Thulagano Segokgo said the laboratory would give learners exposure to ICT while at the same time impacting the education sector.

He said the lab typified projects which worked towards attainment of the national digitisation programme goals.

Minister Segokgo stressed the importance of public-private partnership which he said had visible results.

UASF deputy chairperson Mr Itumeleng Batsalelwang said the then ministries responsible for communications, basic education, rural development, UASF and BOCRA signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of ICT infrastructure in remote and rural schools.

He said the aim was to facilitate learners and host villages to be part of the global ICT network community.

“We are here today to witness the launch of a project that integrates ICTs into education and seeks to rectify the imbalance between rural and urban schools,” he said.

About UASF, he said it was a specialised fund aimed at facilitating the extension of ICT connectivity and expansion of commercial broadcast signal coverage to Botswana’s unserved and underserved areas.

Mr Batsalelwang said the organisation had focused its interventions on providing communications to areas such as Kgalagadi and Kweneng adding that the plan was to extend services to Southern and North West districts this financial year.

“Batswana need access to ubiquitous ICTs to meaningfully take part in the digital economy that the country aspires to hence delivering these services to the people requires significant collaboration and investment,” he said.

Mr Batsalelwang said for the project to succeed, it needed full ownership and oversight from partners. In her remarks, Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development Ms Nnaniki Makwinja expressed happiness at receiving a laboratory of this magnitude.

She thanked BOCRA and UASF for providing the state-of-the-art lab which would help connect learners to the world and put learning at their fingertips.

MP for Takatokwane Mr Tshoganetso Leuwe said ICTs played a major role in the education sector.

Through the lab, pupils would get the opportunity to learn through the Internet, he said.

The MP encouraged the school to utilise the lab fully and for the purpose for which it was designed.

Link:https://www.dailynews.gov.bw

01/08/2022

BOCRA has 2 Postal Sector Licence categories being Public Postal Operator Licence and Commercial Postal Operator Licence. For more information contact BOCRA on 368 5500 or visit our offices.

28/07/2022

One of the ICT licences issues by BOCRA under ICTs category is a Service and Applications Provider (SAP) Licence, issued to entities offering services and applications to the end users, using infrastructure of the NFP.

27/07/2022

Visit the BOCRA Stall at the on going Ghanzi show to learn more about BOCRA and UASF Mandate.

26/07/2022

BOCRA has different licence categories such as Network Facilities Provider or NFP Licence, Postal, Service and Applications Provider (SAP), Broadcasting. Kindly call BOCRA on 368 5500 for more information or visit our website on www.bocra.org.bw

22/07/2022

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Vacancy - Job Advertisement

Assistant Engineer - Numbering Management

BOCRA invites highly talented, motivated, hardworking, skilful citizens to apply for the following position:
Assistant Engineer - Numbering Management (1 position)

22/07/2022

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Vacancy - Job Advertisement

Assistant Engineer - Network Standards

BOCRA invites highly talented, motivated, hardworking, skilful citizens to apply for the following position:

Assistant Engineer - Network Standards (1 position)

To read more, click on below link:

22/07/2022

www.bocra.org.bw

Tender Notice

BOCRA invites 100% citizen-owned companies to tender for Consultancy Services for the Review and Updating of the BOCRA National Radio Frequency Plan.

Reference No: BOCRA/PT/003/2022.2023

To access full tender notice, click link below.