Competition Authority closes nine regional offices

The offices had ensured that the consumer protection and fair competition services are readily accessible to businesses and consumers. The closed offices are in Kanye, Jwaneng, Tshabong, Hukuntsi, Gantsi, Maun, Kasane, Selebi-Phikwe and Serowe.

They all closed beginning of the year. CCA director of communications and stakeholder relations, Gideon Nkala said harsh financial realities had compelled the organisation to streamline its countrywide footprint “This was a very difficult decision which was forced on us by budgetary constraints,” he said. “The CCA Board and indeed government, through the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, is committed to service delivery, particularly consumer welfare.” However, Nkala said everything possible has been done to ensure that the disruption to services is minimised, highlighting that the CCA has strengthened the two remaining Gaborone and Francistown offices to deal with consumer and competition issues by dividing the country into zones.