Botswana’s energy landscape is facing an unexpected jolt as the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) takes a firm stand on compliance and safety standards in the petroleum retail sector. …
Sunday Standard Fuel price cut looms Botswana motorists could soon see relief at the pump as the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) signals a fuel price review following a decline in global oil prices. …
Botswana’s energy landscape is facing an unexpected jolt as the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) takes a firm stand on compliance and safety standards in the petroleum retail sector. …
In a statement issued this morning, BERA said the operation, which began in May 2026, is being conducted under provisions of the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act and seeks to ensure that filling stations adhere to regulatory requirements and license conditions.According t …
… She was later transferred under controversial circumstances around 2017, during President Ian Khama’s administration, to establish the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), where she served as the first chief executive officer. …
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) is aiming to finalize a new pricing framework for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by December, signaling a move to exert greater control over one of the country’s fastest-growing energy markets. …
… In what amounts to a regulatory version of “clean your room or move out,” the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) says non-compliant filling stations will face shutdowns as it intensifies enforcement across the sector. …
… According to Gift Bakumbi, Director of the Petroleum and Gas Department at the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), the country currently hosts about 200 petroleum importers, yet only 15 remain active and just eight dominate the importation business. …
Botswana's Energy Regulatory Authority has temporarily shut six filling stations, including Engen in Tlokweng and Shell outlets in Sikwane and Lobatse, for breaching safety and environmental standards since May 2026. Deficiencies cited include non-functional oil-water separators, inadequate fire protection systems, and absence of leak monitoring wells.
Why it matters
BERA's closure of six fuel stations for safety and environmental violations directly affects consumer access to essential services and regulatory enforcement.
Botswana's Energy Regulatory Authority has temporarily shut six filling stations, including Engen in Tlokweng and Shell outlets in Sikwane and Lobatse, for breaching safety and environmental standards since May 2026. Deficiencies cited include non-functional oil-water separators, inadequate fire protection systems, and absence of leak monitoring wells.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority is signaling a fuel price review following a decline in global oil prices, which could bring relief to motorists at the pump.
Botswana's Energy Regulatory Authority has temporarily closed six filling stations, including Engen in Tlokweng and Shell outlets in Sikwane and Lobatse, for failing to meet regulatory and safety requirements such as environmental protection, functional oil-water separators, fire protection systems, and leak monitoring wells.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority temporarily shut down five filling stations—Engen in Tlokweng, TotalEnergies in Metlojane, Cooperative Society in Goodhope, and Shell locations in Sikwane and Lobatse—after inspections since May 2026 revealed breaches including missing or broken oil water separators, inadequate fire protection, lack of trained staff, and environmental protection failures. The regulator said operators had been previously warned of non-compliance.
Former DCEC director general Rose Seretse has been honored by the Commonwealth Regional Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa as the first Motswana recognized for her contributions to shaping the continent's anti-graft framework, particularly for her role in establishing and operationalizing the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC) in Botswana.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority is developing a new pricing framework for liquefied petroleum gas to be completed by December, aiming to increase transparency and prevent anti-competitive practices in a market dominated by five importers. The move addresses concerns about market concentration and collusion risks as LPG demand grows among households and businesses.
Botswana imports roughly 1.3 billion liters of refined petroleum products annually, primarily from neighboring countries, with about 90 percent of the market controlled by government-backed Botswana Oil Limited and citizen-owned companies, reflecting a deliberate policy to maintain national energy security amid reliance on imports due to lack of domestic oil reserves.