19th September 2018 signified an eventful and memorable day for DLG as it celebrated its inaugural Cultural Day with much excitement. DLG Cultural Day was inspired by a lovely painting, currently located in our Bathoeng reception and themed “Celebration”. The painting was produced by a local artist, Mr Velias Ndaba. Hence, in the spirit of …
On 26th September, Desai Law Group launched its new soccer kit which the DLG Soccer team will now proudly showcase at all its soccer games. The kit was inspired by our firm’s corporate colours and the gavels on the crest represent the great team spirit and legal minds that we possess here at Desai Law …
Today Mr. Bvindi partner in litigation was interviewed by Gabz fm. The interview today was about the issue of the travel of children of separated parents. It touched on the law relating to the consent to be given, what the Children’s Act points out about such issues as well as the rights of the parents, …
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Tebogo presented on the Trust Property Control Act No. 11 of 2018 (the Act), which commenced to operate on 29 June 2018. Whilst trusts have always existed in Botswana, these were regulated by the Common Law. The Act provides the legislative framework within which trusts will be regulated. The presentation highlighted the following key points: all trust …
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Nomsa Musa Moses is an Executive Assistant / Office Manager with a broad knowledge and expertise in the field of Office Administration. She has worked across diverse industries ranging from Legal Firms, Private Equity Companies, Parastatal Organisations in the Energy Sector, the Trade Industries Sector and Financial Services. She also has exposure in the Medical …
Stella Kiggundu presented on the Registration of Business Names Act, 2018 and the Registration of Business Names Re-registration Act, 2018. (Both Acts have not yet commenced). The purpose of the Registration of Business Names Act is to provide for the registration of firms, individuals and bodies corporate carrying on business under a business name. …
Tshepiso R. Mpusetsang is an Associate in the Litigation Department here at DLG. Tshepiso graduated from the University of Botswana in 2007 with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). She was admitted to practise as an Attorney in the Courts of Botswana also in 2007, and was subsequently admitted as a Conveyancer and Notary Public. Tshepiso …
Eleng Mugabe updated DLG on new laws and regulations relating to (i) the Banking (Amendment) Bill No.11 of 2018 and (ii) the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) Tribunal Regulations, S.I No. 80 of 2018 . The purpose of the amendments to the Banking Act are to harmonise Botswana’s banking legislation by implementing the Financial …
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On 5 September, Stella Kiggundu, a Candidate Attorney in our Corporate Department, attended the annual career day at Legae Academy Secondary School to deliver a presentation to Form 2 and 3 students preparing for IGCSE. The aim of the presentation was to empower the young students by creating awareness around career opportunities and more specifically, …
Imaan Abdullah presented on the Financial Intelligence (Amendments) Act (date of commencement being 29 June 2018). The Financial Intelligence Act was passed to steer Botswana toward combatting financial crimes, in particular, Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism. The amendments to the Act have been put in place in order to provide more stringent and efficient …
