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CAC decision on Sasol pricing opens way for Competition Commission to pursue prosecution
6th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Appeal Court's (CAC's) decision to dismiss chemicals and energy company Sasol's application to review the Competition Commission’s investigation into alleged excessive pricing of... 


Commission studying Appeal Court judgment for next course of action
11th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission is studying the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) judgment, handed down on January 8, and is consulting its legal team before deciding on the next course of action. The CAC... 


Commission welcomes Allens Meshco Group settlement confirmation
29th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has welcomed the Competition Tribunal’s order confirming a settlement agreement between the commission and the Allens Meshco Group (AMG) in connection with alleged... 


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Standard Bank denies currency manipulation allegations
27th November 2023 By: Darren Parker

Financial services provider Standard Bank has denied manipulating the value of the rand and having any involvement in anticompetitive or criminal conduct, despite admitting fault before the... 


Tribunal prohibits AkzoNobel's proposed acquisition of Plascon entities in Africa
21st November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has issued an order prohibiting the proposed merger of Amsterdam-based chemicals company AkzoNobel and paint and coatings manufacturers Kansai Plascon Africa (KPA) and... 


SCB to pay R42.7m penalty in exchange rate manipulation matter
15th November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission reports that it has reached a settlement agreement with UK-based multinational bank Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), in which SCB admits liability to the manipulation of... 


Commission recommends tribunal approve Afrimat's proposed buyout of Lafarge but with conditions
6th November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed transaction whereby Afrimat intends to acquire Lafarge, with conditions. The commission found that the... 


Competition Commission launches enquiry into media, digital platforms
17th October 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission on Tuesday officially launched its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) after publishing the final terms of reference (ToRs) for the a month ago. The MDPMI... 


Tribunal prohibits Sasol’s sale of sodium cyanide business to Draslovka
11th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has issued an order prohibiting the intermediate merger involving the sale of Sasol South Africa’s sodium cyanide business to a Czech Republic-based producer of sodium... 


Tribunal confirms settlement agreement with Unilever
9th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed, as an order, a settlement agreement in terms of which fast-moving consumer goods firm Unilever South Africa has agreed, among others, to pay a R16-million... 


Competition Commission commissioner Doris Tshepe
Tshepe, Patel unpack Competition Commission’s new focus areas
29th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In her year as commissioner of the Competition Commission since September 1, 2022, Doris Tshepe has said, the entity has focused on price gouging conduct in various markets, which had become... 


Competition Commission engages stakeholders on exchange of sensitive information
11th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The Competition Commission on August 11 hosted a hybrid workshop for trade associations, business stakeholders and sector regulators in Fourways, Johannesburg, to raise awareness of the permissible... 


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gordhan welcomes Competition Tribunal ruling on SAA Takatso deal
26th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has warmly welcomed the decision of the Competition Tribunal to approve the takeover of State-owned South African Airways (SAA) by the Takatso consortium.... 


BLSA CEO stresses need for govt cooperation in public sector professionalisation endeavour
17th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Private business group Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has noted public announcements by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week that he would hold Ministers and deputy... 


Commission reaches settlement with Unilever South Africa
13th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has signed settlement agreement with fast-moving consumer goods company Unilever South Africa that settles a possible market division case against Unilever. In terms of... 


Commission refers excessive pricing complaint against Sasol Gas to Tribunal
11th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint of excessive pricing of natural piped gas against Sasol Gas to the Competition Tribunal. “The commission found that Sasol Gas extracted mark-ups... 


Commission approves Volo’s acquisition of shares in Solar Capital De Aar
3rd July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved investment holding company Volo’s acquisition of shares in Solar Capital De Aar from the Public Investment Corporation. Solar Capital De Aar... 


Cape Gate to pay R1.38m settlement, but does not admit to contravening the Competition Act
28th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal has approved, as an order, a settlement agreement whereby wire and steel manufacturer Cape Gate has agreed to pay a R1.38-million administrative penalty. The agreement... 


SABS has published SANS 37002 whistleblowing management systems — guidelines
SABS calls for local companies to implement whistleblowing management system
26th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Statutory body the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published South African National Standard (SANS) 37002 whistleblowing management systems — guidelines.  This document provides the... 


Competition Tribunal dismisses case of alleged corruption in Eskom tender
22nd June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Local regulatory body the Competition Tribunal has dismissed a case of collusive tendering through price fixing against four firms and three joint ventures (JVs) that participated in a 2015 Eskom... 


Solar energy firm agrees to pay Competition Commission penalty, but without admission of guilt
30th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed, as an order, a consent agreement in which Gauteng-based solar energy firm Pacific Solar has agreed to pay a R200 000 administrative penalty after it was... 


Sasol's CPF pipeline
Tribunal interdicts Sasol Gas from increasing its prices for six months
18th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has granted an interim relief application brought by the Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA), interdicting Sasol Gas from increasing the price of... 


Tribunal finds it has jurisdiction for case involving alleged excessive pricing of electricity
16th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal has ruled that it does have jurisdiction to hear and decide a case in which a large producer of wire and steel products has accused a local municipality of charging it... 


Tata Chemicals fails to have 40% antidumping duty on US soda ash axed
3rd May 2023 By: Darren Parker

The High Court has upheld the decision by the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) to increase the imposition of antidumping duties from 8% to 40% on Indian chemical company Tata... 


ArcelorMittal South Africa's Vanderbijlpark works
Steel industry inquiry to probe restrictions on competition in sector
17th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission of South Africa has gazetted the draft terms of reference for a new market inquiry into the South African steel industry, which will examine whether or not there are any... 


Heineken’s African purchase gets final antitrust body approval
9th March 2023 By: Bloomberg

Heineken's acquisition of South Africa’s biggest wine exporter got the final regulatory approval it needed, setting up the Dutch brewer for expansion across the continent. South Africa’s... 


Super Group to form Esop as a condition to acquiring two companies – Tribunal
28th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed logistics and mobility solutions company Super Group has received Competition Tribunal approval, with conditions, to acquire retail and supply chain audit verification company RSC... 


Commission publishes competitively sensitive information sharing guidelines
28th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has published guidelines on the exchange of competitively sensitive information following requests from various stakeholders, including businesses and industry... 


Distell’s African sales rise as Heineken waits to complete deal
23rd February 2023 By: Bloomberg

Distell Group boosted revenue in South Africa and across the continent as a deal between the country’s biggest wine exporter and Heineken NV continues to go through a regulatory approval process.... 


Tribunal prohibits Corruseal, Neopak merger
22nd February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal on February 22 issued an order prohibiting the proposed intermediate merger between paper and packaging company Corruseal Group and recycled containerboard and paper... 


Scope of commission's fresh produce market inquiry includes farming, retail sectors
15th February 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Commission has published the final terms of reference for the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI), which is aimed at assessing whether there are any features in the fresh produce... 


Trident steel
Commission gives its approval for Trident Steel’s buyout of Aveng subsidiary
3rd February 2023 By: Darren Parker

The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby steel maker Trident Steel subsidiary Trident Steel Africa (TSA) intends to acquire Aveng subsidiary Aveng Trident Steel... 


Tribunal appoints veteran advocates as members
9th January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal has appointed three preeminent senior counsel who will serve as members. The appointments comprise advocates Geoff Budlender, Jerome Wilson and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi. 


Commission publishes the first-ever merger database
15th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Commission has launched a merger database, which is accessible through its website, for use by the public and researchers. The database is aimed at advancing research within the... 


Commission prohibits merger between paint manufacturers
9th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Competition Commission has prohibited a proposed transaction whereby Amsterdam-based chemicals company AkzoNobel intended to acquire paint and coatings manufacturers Kansai Plascon Africa (KPA)... 


Commission refers competition complaint against Vita Gas to the tribunal
2nd November 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Competition Commission has referred to the Competition Tribunal a complaint against Vita Gas for the alleged abuse of market dominance in the supply of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from import... 


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