How To Request To Subscribe For Government Gazette in Botswana?
Organization : Department of Government Printing and Publishing Services
Facility : Request To Subscribe For Government Gazette
Country : Botswana
Website : https://www.gov.bw/communications/request-subscribe-government-gazette
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How To Request To Subscribe For Government Gazette in Botswana?
This service is offered for purposes of distributing the weekly Government Gazette publications (and extra ordinary publications) to subscribers. To subscribe to the Botswana Government Gazette as of 2026, you must complete a formal subscription or renewal form through the Department of Government Printing and Publishing Services (GPPS).
Related / Similar Facility : How To Request To Place An Order For Printing in Botswana?
Steps:
1. Visit Government Bookshops around the country.
2. Fill out the Subscription Form
3. Make payment in cash or to account details listed below:
Bank of Botswana
Government Remittance Account: 0101000016620000
Branch Code: 91-01-67
SWIFT Code: B BOT BW GX
Reference: GPPS: 0217-23301 – Gazette Subscription
Download Subscription Form Here : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/pdf2026/73652-form.pdf
If you wish to renew your Subscription please forward your Cash, Bank Guaranteed Cheque or POS in favour of Botswana Government to any of our Bookshops.
The annual subscription rates for the year are as follows:
1. Botswana Surface Mail = P700,00
2. SADC Countries Airmail = P1,500,00
3. Rest of Africa Airmail = P1,500,00
4. Europe Airmail = P1,800,00
5. USA Airmail = P1,800,00
Important Note:
Customers will be required to show their collection card every time they collect the Gazette. They are expected to collect it on a weekly basis.
Who is eligible To Request To Subscribe For Government Gazette?
Government Ministries and Departments, Parastatals, Private sector, general public (citizens and non-citizens).
Benefits To Subscribe For Government Gazette in Botswana
Subscribing to the Botswana Government Gazette (as of 2026) offers critical legal and business benefits by providing early and official access to documents that are often not available or updated in real-time elsewhere online.
1. Legal Validity and Public Notice
Official Document Force:
Many government documents, including new laws and regulations, only come into full legal force once published in the Gazette.
Evidence in Court:
Notifications in the Gazette are legally valid and accepted by government and private institutions as official proof for name changes, land title updates, and legal summons.
2. Business and Procurement Opportunities:
Tender Notices:
It is a primary source for official government tender notices and procurement opportunities across all ministries and parastatals.
Licensing and Regulatory Updates:
Businesses can track changes to industrial licenses, banking business applications, and new trade regulations, such as those under the Industrial Development Act.
Merger and Competition Control:
It provides essential updates on merger notifications and competition regulations that could affect market operations.
3. Regulatory and Compliance Monitoring:
Statutory Updates: Subscribers receive immediate access to new Acts of Parliament, Bill supplements (e.g., labor law amendments), and Statutory Instruments (SIs).
Appointments and Governance:
Information on acting appointments and the authorization of various government functions is officially announced here.
Contact To Request To Subscribe For Government Gazette
Gaborone Government Bookshop :
Private Bag 0081, Gaborone,
Republic of Botswana
Plot No. 8843, Khama Crescent
Government Enclave
Gaborone
Tel: (+267) 3953202, Fax: (+267) 3959392
Francistown Government Bookshop:
Private Bag 28, Francistown
Ntshe House, First Floor
Tel: (+267) 2417601, Fax: (+267) 2417680
Serowe Government Bookshop:
P.O. Box 143, Serowe
c/o Information Services
Serowe Old Mall
Tel: (+267) 4638387, Fax: (+267) 2417680
Maun Government Bookshop :
P.O. Box 138, Maun
c/o Information Services
old Mall, next to Post Office
Tel: (+267) 6862202, Fax: 6862130