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BOBS tightens imports pre-shipment inspection

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) has recently reviewed its pre-shipment inspection (PSI) for all goods destined for Botswana.

This was done to minimise the risk of unsafe and substandard products entering the country.

As part of this move, the standards watchdog stopped accepting letters of authority and certificates of conformity from importers issued by National Regulators for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS).

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Celebrate responsibly, put safety first this holiday

“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...

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