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Tribunal approves CIVH, Vumatel deal
30th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has approved, subject to conditions, the proposed merger whereby Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) seeks to increase its shareholding in Vumatel. Following the... 


Competition Tribunal unveils new website to provide easier access to information
29th April 2019 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal on Monday announced that it had rebranded under a new logo and had redone its website to offer easier access to information for companies. The revamped website offers users... 


Air force suppliers to be prosecuted for alleged collusive conduct
16th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged cartel conduct against network maintenance companies KF Computers and SAAB Grintek Defense to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.... 


Corrugated packaging paper companies prosecuted for collusive conduct
15th April 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged cartel conduct against packaging and paper companies Mpact and New Era Packaging to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The two... 


Long-running trade dispute between aerospace giants ends with victory for Airbus
12th April 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Late last month the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) Appellate Body found that the US had failed to end some of the subsidies awarded by Federal, State and local authorities to aerospace giant... 


Corruption Watch executive director, David Lewis
Corruption has eroded pillars of democracy – report
10th April 2019 By: Sane Dhlamini

While South Africans commemorate the late freedom fighter Chris Hani, who was assassinated 26 years ago, civil society organisation Corruption Watch on Wednesday released a report on how corruption... 


Tribunal dismisses commission’s application to amend West Cape referral
10th April 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal on Tuesday dismissed an application made by the Competition Commission to amend and supplement a complaint referral relating to alleged collusion by construction companies... 


Sapia granted extended exemption for what is normally cartel conduct
5th April 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has extended the petroleum industry’s exemption of industry activities to June 30, following an application by the South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia).... 


SME OPPORTUNITIES 

The most successful projects in which Hyson Cells has been involved are where women-owned teams have been employed
SME politics hindering civil projects, says consulting firm
5th April 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Government efforts to motivate for the employment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for civil engineering and construction projects are causing difficulties for local infrastructure... 


NERESH PATHER

It’s pointless watching technology pass us by - reinventing, retooling and reskilling people will place the industry in a position to embrace technology
Education important for future of industry – Cesa
5th April 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Consulting engineering association Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) president Neresh Pather says introducing new technology subjects at technical high schools will play a critical role in... 


Tribunal confirms settlement with thirteenth maize company
13th March 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed a settlement agreement between the Competition Commission and Paramount Mills, in which the milling company admitted to its involvement in a cartel and agreed... 


Women have only three-quarters of men’s legal rights, affecting work prospects
Women have only three-quarters of men’s legal rights, affecting work prospects
27th February 2019 By: Sane Dhlamini

If women had equal opportunities to reach their full potential, the world would not only be fairer, it would be prosperous, said World Bank Group interim president Kristalina Georgieva. In its... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
What the Competition Amendment Bill means for the economy
14th February 2019 By: African News Agency

Cape Town-based intellectual property law Adams and Adams Attorneys on Thursday welcomed the signing of the Competition Amendment Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa.  Ramaphosa on Wednesday... 


Tribunal confirms Alcon Marepha’s settlement and R1.37m fine
7th February 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal on Wednesday confirmed, as an order, a settlement agreement between power cable supplier Alcon Marepha and the Competition Commission, with Alcon to pay an administrative... 


Germany presses for changes in EU competition rules after Siemens/Alstom deal blocked
6th February 2019 By: Reuters

Europe should change its competition rules to facilitate cross-border mergers and create European champions which can compete with rivals from China and the United States, German Economy Minister... 


Tribunal prohibits merger of steel drum makers Rheem and Greif
31st January 2019 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal on Thursday announced that it had prohibited the proposed merger between industrial packaging companies Rheem and Greif, in which Greif would have acquired a majority... 


Tribunal to resume hearings into cement industry
23rd January 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal will hear evidence in the cement industry cartel case, when the matter resumes in Pretoria, on Thursday. The case stems from a Competition Commission investigation, which... 


Computicket to appeal R20m Competition Tribunal fine
21st January 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ticketing provider Computicket on Monday said it would appeal a decision by the Competition Tribunal that it used dominance between 2005 and 2010 relating to exclusive agreements with inventory... 


Tulisa cleared of cable price-fixing charges
17th January 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal has dismissed a case of price fixing against power cable manufacturer Tulisa, after finding that there was insufficient evidence to show the company had been part of a... 


Sugar dumping remains a crisis  for industry
Sugar dumping remains a crisis for industry
7th December 2018 By: Paige Müller

While national government has shown a willingness to protect the sugar industry against corrosive trade-dumping practices, nonprofit anti-dumping organisation FairPlay founder Francois Baird... 


VALVE STANDARD
The local valves industry needs to conform to a certain standard in terms of traceability
Lack of valve traceability hampers local industry
9th November 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

The local valves industry has become extremely competitive, especially since there has been an influx of products that have no traceability, says industrial automation, valve and control supplier... 


Mjisa Investments director Sam Bhembe, TMH International CEO Martin Vaujour and TMH Africa CEO Jerome Boyet
Russian rail group aims to develop newly acquired Boksburg factory into global narrow-gauge hub
31st October 2018 By: Terence Creamer

Leading Russian rail engineering group Transmashholding (TMH) confirmed on Wednesday that it, together with its South African partner Mjisa, had completed the acquisition of a 45 000 m2 rail... 


Companies face prosecution for fixing gas cylinder prices
19th October 2018 By: African News Agency

The Competition Commission on Thursday referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution five Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) companies for cartel conduct.  The Commission said that Totalgaz... 


South Africa elected chair of ACF
South Africa elected chair of ACF
18th October 2018

South Africa has been elected chair of the continental competition body, the African Competition Forum (ACF).   The body, which comprises 31 members and five regional competition agencies, voted... 


Report error actually ranks S Africa 110 out of 162 in economic freedom
Report error actually ranks S Africa 110 out of 162 in economic freedom
11th October 2018 By: Sane Dhlamini

South Africa now ranks 110 out of 162 as an economically free country, according to the Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) index. The Free Market Foundation (FMF) revealed on Wednesday that South... 


Commission's head of investigation and enforcement Joseph Melodi, Commissioner Zodwa Ntuli, senior manager for compliance Lindiwe Madonsela and  senior manager on organisational strategy and performance Thembakazi Dondashe
Job creation depends on B-BBEE compliance – Commissioner
26th September 2018 By: Sane Dhlamini

The Commissioner of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission Zodwa Ntuli said job creation, as outlined in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus and recovery plan,... 


Tribunal approves OTS’s acquisition of controlling share of Chevron South Africa
13th September 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal on Thursday approved, with conditions, the proposed merger between Off The Shelf Investments 56 (OTS) and Chevron South Africa (CSA). The approval follows after the... 


Tribunal confirms Omnia’s R30m penalty in 2003 Nutri-Flow complaint
7th September 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed the settlement agreement between Omnia Fertilizer and the Competition Commission, in which the Omnia Holdings subsidiary agreed to an administrative penalty... 


Busa calls for preservation of ‘yellow card’ regime in Competition Amendment Bill
29th August 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) economic and trade policy director Olivier Serrao has called for the preservation of the “yellow card” regime in the Competition Amendment Bill. The current... 


South African watchdog approves Glencore's bid for Chevron assets
23rd August 2018 By: Reuters

South African competition watchdog has given Glencore's bid worth roughly $900-million for Chevron's local and Botswana assets the green light, it said on Thursday. But the Competition Commission... 


Group Five granted immunity from competition authorities for 15 construction projects
6th August 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has approved a settlement agreement in terms of which construction company Group Five will receive immunity for cooperating with the Competition Commission’s investigation... 


New twist in M&R battle as takeover body disallows further progress on Aveng tie-up
New twist in M&R battle as takeover body disallows further progress on Aveng tie-up
2nd August 2018 By: Terence Creamer

The protracted tussle for control of Murray & Roberts (M&R) took yet another turn this week, after the Takeover Special Committee (TSC) overturned a June decision by the Takeover Regulation Panel... 


Commission granted 15-day extension in proposed OTS, Chevron South Africa merger
2nd August 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has granted the Competition Commission a 15 working day extension to consult interested parties to a proposed merger between Off the Shelf 56 (OTS) and Chevron South Africa... 


Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel
Competition Bill includes ‘greater flexibility’ for large firms to collaborate
19th July 2018 By: Terence Creamer

The overarching objective of the Competition Amendment Bill is to foster a “new deal for economic transformation and inclusion”, but Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel also notes that the... 


Competition Amendment Bill
Competition Amendment Bill
18th July 2018

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the changes proposed in the Competition Amendment Bill, which has been tabled before Parliament. 


Google hit with record $5bn EU antitrust fine
18th July 2018 By: Reuters

EU regulators hit Google with a record €4.34-billion ($5-billion) antitrust fine on Wednesday for using its Android mobile operating system to squeeze out rivals. The penalty is nearly double the... 


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