In the mid-2000’s, BotswanaPost introduced the use of self-adhesive computer scannable barcode labels. The use of this type of computer-coded label was first reported in 2005 in an short note by Peter Thy in which he shows a white label. He reported the use of a blue label in 2008.
Registration Barcode – Runner Post 63
Blue Botswana Registration Barcode Label – Runner Post 72
Following those initial reports, Peter Jukes wrote a more comprehensive article in late 2008 describing a variety of sizes and colours of labels along with information on use and printing.
Botswana Bar Code Registration Labels – Runner Post 73
This was followed by an article in early 2009 Bruce Warrender and Neville Midwood and another by Peter Jukes in mid-2009 providing additional information.
Botswana Bar Coded Registration Labels Revisited – Runner Post 74