In Botswana, the Trade Disputes Act, 2016 (the Act) provides the framework within which trade disputes are resolved. This framework hinges on four legs, namely mediation,...
In Botswana, the Trade Disputes Act, 2016 (the Act) provides the framework within which trade disputes are resolved. This framework hinges on four legs, namely mediation,...
In Botswana, the Trade Disputes Act, 2016 (the Act) provides the framework within which trade disputes are resolved. This framework hinges on four legs, namely mediation,...
The Botswana labour movement predates independence, though, according to Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Trade Union in Botswana: Country Report 2003, there was no organized labour in the...
In this series, we discuss Botswanas legislative framework on Gender Based Violence(GBV), regard being had to the strengths and weaknesses of the relevant legislation, which is...
As you are aware, on 27th July, the Greater Gaborone COVID-19 zone was put under lock down after a reported spike in new COVID-19 cases. In...
In this article, I argue that it is time for the Industrial Court of Botswana to consider levying court fees for all process filed with it...
There is a school of thought which holds the view that mass community testing is a necessity if we are to win the war against the...
When ones nation is faced with a pandemic of such proportions as COVID-19, one has to be as supportive as possible to all efforts geared towards...
There is no doubt that by the end of its reign, COVID-19 will have denigrated the world economy, including that of Botswana, which had hitherto been...
Governments announcement that it intends to open schools on 2nd June and 16th June for completing classes and all other classes respectively, has caused a debate...
Though the fight has not yet been won, it is worth noting that Botswana has, so far, done well in its fight against COVID-19. According to...
Since the commencement of the COVID-19-induced State of Public Emergency (SoPE) and lockdown, tenants have urged government to pass a law that exempts them from paying...
On 9th April 2020, Botswanas National Assembly endorsed the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) which President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, had declared effective midnight on 2nd April...
Following the declaration of the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) on 31st March 2020, some people expressed fear that, because the President will effectively be ruling...
Following the declaration of the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) on 31st March 2020, Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 (the Emergency Regulations) have been published in...
On 31st March 2020, His Excellency the President, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, in terms of section 17 of the Constitution of Botswana (the Constitution), declared a State...
In this three-part series, we, in observance of this year’s International Women’s Day, made a review of gender equality in Botswana. In the first article, we...
Last week, we made a review of gender equality in Botswana from the prism of the legal framework. We considered such aspects as land ownership rights;...
On 5th March 2020, hundreds of Batswana women, led by the First Lady, Neo Masisi, joined the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. The question is:...