02 Dec. 2025
Landmark Listing: Otlaadisa Law acts as legal advisor in the listing of an Actively Managed ETF
Otlaadisa Law feels honoured to have acted as legal advisor in a transaction culminating in the successful listing of the Vunani Global Equity Prescient Feeder Actively Managed ETF on the Botswana Stock Exchange. On 2 December 2025, our corporate team led by our Founder Onalenna Otlaadisa Diloro joined the issuer, fellow advisors, regulators and market participants at the Opening Bell Ceremony, marking the ETF’s admission to the market. / Read more
10 Oct. 2025
Commencement of the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act
The Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act No. 14 of 2024 (“the Act”) came into force on 1 October 2025, marking a significant development in Botswana’s mining regulatory framework. These amendments are designed to strengthen governance, promote economic growth and citizen participation, and ensure responsible and sustainable exploitation of the country’s mineral resources. / Read more
29 Aug. 2025
A lot is changing – Legal round-up, August 2025
The winter sitting of Botswana’s 13th Parliament officially concluded on Friday 15 August 2025, wrapping up a busy session marked by the adoption, commencement and publication of several significant pieces of legislation. We hereby provide a round-up of laws which are expected to impact your business operations and shape the broader legal landscape in Botswana moving forward. / Read more
07 Oct. 2022
Deadline for Compliance With Data Protection Act Extended
In our previous update, “Know your Deadlines”, we anticipated the extension of the transitional period for compliance with the Data Protection Act. This extension has been effected through the Data Protection (Transitional Period) Order 2022. / Read more
13 Sep. 2022
Know Your Legal Deadlines – Botswana
Businesses in Botswana are experiencing increased regulation. It is therefore critical for them to keep up to date with legal developments to ensure they regularise their operations to comply. We hereby provide you with a brief summary of looming deadlines to assist you in your planning.. / Read more
21 Feb. 2022
The Data Protection Act comes into effect
The Data Protection Act, Act 32 of 2018, (“the Act”) came into operation on 15 October 2021. This piece of legislation enacted to give individuals in Botswana comprehensive protection of their data within a single primary Act. Before its enactment, data privacy was inadequately protected in a peicemeal fashion mostly by the common law and other pieces of legislation. / Read more