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The Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources

INVITATION TO TENDER

Award of prospecting licence(s) in respect of the Mmamabula South and Central Block(s)

The Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources (“MMEWR”) through the Department of Geological Survey (“DGS”) invites interested and eligible parties to tender for the awarding of prospecting licence(s) in respect of the Mmamabula South and Central blocks.

Tender documents may be collected from Department of Geological Survey on or after the 20 March 2012 during office hours [i.e. 07:30hours 12:45hours and 13:45hours to 1630hours] between Monday and Friday at:

Khama 1 Avenue, Plot No. 1734

Private Bag 14,

Lobatse, Botswana

Tel: +267 355 6706

Fax: +267 533 4295

Upon payment of a non-refundable document fee of BWP10, 000.00 per copy inclusive VAT. Only soft copies will be available in pdf format copied into a CD.

Sealed Tenders are to be submitted on or before 10:00 A.M. on the 20 June 2012 and should be placed in the tender box situated at the Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources at:

Fairground Office Park,

Block C, Plot 50676,

Gaborone, Botswana

Enquiries:

The Director

Department of Geological Survey

Private Bag 14,

Lobatse, Botswana

Tel: +267 533 6706

Fax: +267 533 4295

E-Mail: tsegwabe@gov.bw

Botswana's 44th Independence Day

Date: 30/09/2010
Details: The Botswana High Commission is to celebrate its 44th Independence Day on Thursday 30th September 2010 at the High Commission's Pula Hall.

Botswana High Commission Staff in Canberra, Australia donate to Gamodubu Child Care Trust in Botswana

Date: 10/12/2010
Details: The Botswana High Commission staff in Canberra donated A$1600/ P9500 to Gamodubu Child Care Trust in Botswana which deals with 200 orphaned and vulnerable children. The donation was handed over by the High Commissioner, H.E. Mr Molosiwa Selepeng on 10th December 2010 to the Center's Coordinator Ms Shelly Mdikwe. The money is to be used to buy clothes and toys for the needy children
The donation was done in the spirit of giving during the festive season and is in line with Botswana's Pillars of Vison 2016 of a Just, Caring and Compasionate nation.

H.E the President of Botswana to visit Australia

Date: 1/03/2010
Details: The President of Botswana, His Excellency Seretse Khama Ian Khama is scheduled to visit Australia on a four day State Visit, from 1st-4th March 2010.While in Australia, H.E the President will hold official talks with the Governor General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC as well as the Prime Minister of Australia, Hon. Kevin Rudd.
His Excellency the President will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Phandu T.C Skelemani and Senior Government Officials.
H.E the President’s visit to Australia follows recent visits to Botswana by the Governor General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, in March 2009 and the Australian Foreign Minister, Hon. Stephen Smith in January 2010.

Renewal of Botswana drivers licence notice

Date: 9/09/2009
Details: NOTICE-RENEWAL OF EXPIRING DRIVING LICENCES FOR BATSWANA ABROAD
1.Following the renewal of the new credit card type driving licences which commenced in Botswana in 2008, the Ministry of Works and Transport has received complaints on the indefinite incremental penalty charges (P20 per day) on late renewals. These penalty charges have affected in particular, those working in missions, on training and employed in other countries.

2. Those affected are encouraged and made aware that you are allowed to renew your licences three (3) months before it expires as such they should where possible use this window.

3. Notwithstanding the above and in appreciation of the circumstances some face as stated in paragraph two above it has been decided to put the following measures in place to accommodate such special circumstances of Batswana outside the country by accepting representation of their choice (e.g family member, colleague, friend etc in Botswana) provided the following documents are availed:

a) A copy of the ID (Omang or Passport) of the licence holder (may be faxed)
b) A certified copy of the drivers licence (may be faxed)
c) A letter or faxed copy of the letter authorizing the representative
d) A certified copy of ID of the representative
e) The driving licence fee (P70.00) receipt issued

4. When the licence holder is back in Botswana and shows up for the driving licence to be issued he/she will be required to produce the following:

a) The Receipt
b) His /her identification (Omang or Passport)
c) Undergo eye screening
d) Sign DL 1 Application form

5. Thank you

FSP: 9/9/2009