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These are the PPADB Registration Codes for Services Providers. This is the most recent publication by PPADB, and were last revised and published in on the 1st of August 2019.

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Security Services

Code 100



Sub-code
Description

01

Guard Services

02

Security Systems Monitoring

03

Guard Dogs, horses and other animals

04

Cash In-Transit

05

Private Investigations

06

Loss Control

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit a Security License from Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security

Hotel and Catering (Restaurant) Services

Code 101



Sub-code
Description

01

Hotel (Hotel, Motel, lodge , guest house) services

02

Restaurant and Food- serving services

03

Canteen and Catering services

04

Conference and Workshop services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit license from Department of Tourism under Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

02

Submit Restaurant License from the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry/Council

03

Submit Canteen and Catering License/Restaurant license from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

Collection and Disposal of Hazardous Material

Code 103



Sub-code
Description

01

Sewage collection, disposal and related services

02

Refuse collection and disposal services 

03

Clinical waste collection, disposal and related services

04

Chemical waste collection, disposal and related services

05

Used oil collection, disposal and related services

06

E-waste collection, disposal and related services

07

Scrap metal collection and disposal

08

Arms and Ammunition collection and disposal

09

Radiation material collection and disposal

10

Explosives material collection and disposal

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

All Sub Codes

Submit license from Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control

Sub Code 10

Submit Blasting License

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Maintenance of Vehicles, Machinery and other Services

Code 104



Sub-code
Description

01

Light Vehicles

02

Trucks, Trailers, Buses

03

Hydraulics

04

Tyre Repairs, wheel Alignment and balancing

05

Panel Beating, Spray Painting and Body Protection Services

06

Agricultural Machinery

07

Heavy Machinery

08

Refurbishment

09

Components Overhaul

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

All Sub Codes

Submit Workshop License from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

Maintenance of Medical Equipment

Code 112



Sub-code
Description

01

Therapeutic and Diagnostic Radiation Equipment, Spares and Consumables

02

Medical and Surgical Equipment, Spares and Accessories

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit a Radiation License from Department of Radiation plus a workshop License from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

02

Submit Workshop License from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

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Aircraft Maintenance

Code 113



Sub-code
Description

01

Airframe, propeller and power plant

02

Instruments and accessories

03

Avionics and Radio

04

Specialized services, upholstery, painting (refurbishments)

05

Non-destructive testing

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

All sub codes

Submit Air Craft Maintenance certificate from Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

Boat Maintenance

Code 114



Sub-code
Description

01

Boat maintenance and repair services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit a Workshop License from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

Office Equipment Maintenance

Code 115



Sub-code
Description

01

Office equipment and accessories

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit a Workshop License from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

Broadcasting and Audio Visual Services

Code 116



Sub-code
Description

01

Installation and maintenance of broadcasting and audio

visual equipment

02

Installation of Studio and Hall Acoustics

03

Remote Broadcast Services & Relaying of Feeds

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Broadcasting Services

Code 117



Sub-code
Description

01

Radio broadcasting

02

Television broadcasting

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

All

Submit a license from Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)

Telecommunication Services

Code 118



Sub-code
Description

01

Public Telecommunications Services

02

Shared infrastructure services (shared telecom sites, towers, renting of satellite capacity, fiber, etc)

03

Data Transmission and Value Add Services (IP Telephone, internet interconnections, wifi, conferencing, least cost routingโ€™s,etc.)

04

Radio Communication services (e.g 2 way radio services)

05

Installation and maintenance of Telecommunications equipment and systems

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01 to 04

Submit a license from Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)

Postal and Courier Services

Code 119



Sub-code
Description

01

Postal services

02

Courier services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Reserved for Botswana Post

02

Submit a license from Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)

ICT Technical Support Services

Code 120



Sub-code
Description

01

Systems Development Services and maintenance services

02

Server Management and maintenance Services

03

Data center maintenance & hosting facilities

04

Desktop Management and maintenance Services

05

Network Management and maintenance Services

06

ICT Security Management and maintenance Services

07

Internet Services

08

ICT Risk Management Services

09

Imaging, data capture and migration services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01, 02, 03, 04,05,06,08 and 09

Submit personnel with a minimum qualification of a certificate in ICT

07

Submit an ISP license from Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)

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Insurance & Pension

Code 127



Sub-code
Description

01

Pension funding services

02

Medical aid scheme services

03

Motor vehicle Insurance

04

Freight Insurance services

05

Fire and other property damage insurance

06

Brokerage and risk related Services

07

Life Insurance Services

08

Other Insurance and Pension Services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

All

Submit License from Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA)

Media Services

Code 128



Sub-code
Description

01

Print Media

02

Radio, Film & Television

03

Other media services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit relevant license from Botswana post.

Passenger Transport Services

Code 129



Sub-code
Description

01

Air

02

Land

03

Water

04

Rail

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit relevant Air Operator Certificate from Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

02

Submit Road Transport Permit from Department of Road Transport and Safety under Ministry of Transport and Communications

04

This is reserved for Botswana Railways

Freight Services

Code 130



Sub-code
Description

01

Air

02

Land

03

Water

04

Rail

05

Other Transportation Services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit relevant Air Operator certificate from Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

02

Submit Road Transport Permit from Department of Road Transport and Safety under Ministry of Transport and Communications

04

This is reserved for Botswana Railways

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Rental Services

Code 131



Sub-code
Description

01

Accommodation (Office/residential/industrial/commercial)

02

Motor Vehicles

03

Machinery and equipment other than for Transport & Real estate

04

Aircraft

05

Boat

06

Other rental services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

03

Submit  Trade License (Hire Service) from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

04

Submit Air operator license from Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB)

Cleaning Services

Code 132



Sub-code
Description

01

Building cleaning services (including windows, carpets and others)

02

-

03

Petroleum storage and equipment cleaning

04

Hazardous Material

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

All

Submit a cleaning license from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

Public Utilities

Code 133



Sub-code
Description

01

Water distribution and related services

02

-

03

Electricity distribution and related services

04

Other sources of energy and distribution

05

Meter reading services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

-

-

Health Services

Code 134



Sub-code
Description

01

Air ambulance

02

Road ambulance

03

Health Care services (allied health, dentistry, midwifery-obstetrics, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, psychosocial, physiotherapy, ENT, etc.)

04

Medical laboratory services

05

Veterinary services (including Veterinary laboratory)

06

Psychosocial

07

Forensic laboratory services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit Air Operator Certificate from Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana and Authorization from Ministry of Health and Wellness.

02

Authorization from Ministry of Health and Wellness and Road Transport Permit from Department of Road Transport and Safety

03

Submit Health practitioners license from Health Practitioners Council/Ministry of Health and Wellness

04

Submit facilities plus license from Ministry of Health and Wellness

05

Submit a practitionerโ€™s license from Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

06 and 07

A minimum of relevant Diploma plus 2-year post qualification for non-health practitioners. Health practitioners must submit practicing license

Customs Clearing, forwarding and Shipping

Code 135



Sub-code
Description

01

Customs clearing, forwarding and Shipping

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit a license from Botswana Unified Revenue Service

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Auctioneering Services

Code 136



Sub-code
Description

01

Real estate auctioneering

02

Movable auctioneering (plant, equipment, furniture, wildlife, livestock, and etc)

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

All

Submit an Auctioneering License from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

Gardening and Landscaping Services

Code 137



Sub-code
Description

01

Gardening, landscaping and maintenance

02

Nursery

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

-

-

Marketing and Public Relation Services

Code 138



Sub-code
Description

01

Marketing Services

02

Advertising Services (billboards, electronic, internet, signage, infomercials, promotional material โ€“ content required)

03

Public relations services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

-

-

Miscellaneous Services

Code 139



Sub-code
Description

01

Washing and dry cleaning services

02

Hairdressing and beauty treatment services

03

Physical wellbeing services

04

Entertainment services

05

Provision of call centre services

06

Library and archives services

07

Secretarial services (Photocopying, binding, faxing, typing, etc.)

08

Miscellaneous equipment maintenance services

09

Photography Services

10

Cremation services

11

Embroidery and engraving services

12

Florists services

13

Mobile toilets services

14

Exhibition space rental

15

Mortuary services

16

Event Management Services

17

Locksmith services

18

Graphic Design

19

------------------

20

Master of Ceremonies

21

Rapporteuring

22

Choreography

23

Defence Equipment Maintenance

24

Interior Design and decor

25

Mural Services (Art work)

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit a laundromat License from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

02

Submit a salon License/hair beauty from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

07

Submit a Printing License/Internet License/Photocopying License from the Ministry of

Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

08

Submit a workshop License from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

12

Submit florist license from Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry/Council

13

Submit license from Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control

15

Submit a workshop License from the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry/Council

18

Submit Personnel with a relevant first degree plus 5 years of work experience

23

Submit a workshop License from the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry/Council

Calibration Services

Code 140



Sub-code
Description

01

Equipment Calibration

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit a workshop License from the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry/Council plus a certificate of competency from BOBS for personnel.

Language & Interpretation Services

Code 141



Sub-code
Description

01

Sign Language

02

Interpretation

03

Translation

04

Transcribing

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

-

-

Aviation Services

Code 142



Sub-code
Description

01

Air Charter

02

Aerial Work

03

Aviation Training

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01 and 02

Submit relevant Air Operator Certificate from Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

03

Submit an Accreditation Certificate from Botswana Qualification Authority for the organization, an accredited trainer

Human Resources Services

Code 143



Sub-code
Description

01

Recruitment

02

Student placement & management

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01 and 02

Submit Personnel with a relevant first degree plus 5 years post qualification experience

Training Services

Code 144



Sub-code
Description

01

Human Resources

02

Animals (Dogs, horses and others)

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01 and 02

Submit Accreditation certificate from Botswana Qualification Authority for the trainer and organizations

Safety Health and Environment Services

Code 145



Sub-code
Description

01

Occupational Health and Safety

02

Maintenance of firefighting equipment

03

Disinfecting and extermination services

04

Explosives Services

Requirements
Sub-code
Description

01

Submit Health practicing License from Health practitioners Council/Ministry of Health and wellness for health professionals. Non-health professionals submit at least a diploma in health and safety plus 2 years post qualification experience.

02

Submit a workshop License from the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry/Council

04

Submit Blasting License

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