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Tribunal confirms settlement agreement with second fire control systems supplier
26th July 2017 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Fireco Gauteng, now called KRS Fire, which specialises in supplying, installing and maintaining fire control and protection systems, has agreed to pay a R909 376 administrative penalty for... 


Competition Commission launches inquiry into public transport sector
17th July 2017 By: Anine Kilian

The Competition Commission has launched a market inquiry into the public passenger transport sector following numerous complaints relating to public transport in the country.    The ‘Public... 


Two chemicals companies fined for cartel conduct
14th July 2017 By: Anine Kilian

Two companies involved in the manufacture and supply of key chemical input materials used to make detergents, cosmetics and toiletries have agreed to pay fines to the Competition Commission after... 


HIGH PROFILE Hydraulic cyclinder components being cut from a 300 mm carbon steel plate at Special Steels
Locally produced engineering steel declining
7th July 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

It has become cheaper to import finished products manufactured  overseas  than to manufacture engineering steel in the country, which has resulted in more than half the country’s foundries closing... 


Corobrik says collusion charges a misunderstanding
6th July 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Construction materials provider Corobrik believes its agreements with other brick manufacturing companies were legitimate and defensible in terms of the Competition Act. The Competition Commission... 


Commission approves Dow, DuPont merger with conditions
5th July 2017 By: Anine Kilian

The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that the proposed large merger between DuPont and Dow Chemical Company be approved with conditions.    Both Dow and DuPont are... 


Business holds small-business funding line, despite serious postreshuffle trust deficit
Business holds small-business funding line, despite serious postreshuffle trust deficit
30th June 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

It is now well documented how President Jacob Zuma’s March 31 Cabinet reshuffle, which saw South Africa’s highly-regarded Pravin Gordhan removed as Finance Minister, seriously undermined trust... 


Two fire control companies admit to cartel behaviour, agree to pay fines
26th June 2017 By: Anine Kilian

Two fire control and protection systems companies that had been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution have admitted to engaging in cartel behaviour and will pay penalties. The two... 


Cable manufacturer to fork out R13m for price fixing
21st June 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Alberton-based cable manufacturing company South Ocean Electric Wire Company (SOEW) has been fined R13.36-million by the Competition Tribunal, after admitting to having engaged in price fixing,... 


Competition Commission prohibits two separate mergers
21st June 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Competition Commission has prohibited a proposed merger between Dutch packaging manufacturer Greif International and local steel drum manufacturer Rheem South Africa, as it would garner... 


Rooibos Limited faces abuse of dominance charge
Rooibos Limited faces abuse of dominance charge
19th June 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

South Africa’s largest rooibos producer Rooibos Limited has been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, for allegedly abusing its dominance and engaging in uncompetitive behaviour.... 


Competition authorities reach settlement with Adcock, Bidvest
15th June 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Competition Tribunal has reached a R2-million settlement with pharmaceuticals group Adcock Ingram with regards to its proposed merger with BB Investment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the... 


Competition Commission sets it sights on alleged collusive behaviour in beef industry
Competition Commission sets it sights on alleged collusive behaviour in beef industry
14th June 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Completion Commission on Wednesday morning raided 13 premises belonging to seven meat suppliers in three provinces as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged fixing of prices and... 


Competition Commission swoops on pharmaceutical companies
13th June 2017 By: African News Agency

The Competition Commission on Tuesday announced that it has initiated an investigation of anti-competitive conduct into companies in the healthcare sector relating to provision of cancer medicine... 


Denel purchase of aero engine company approved with conditions
9th June 2017 By: Keith Campbell

South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that State-owned defence and aerospace group Denel be allowed to buy local aero-engine company Turbomeca Africa (TMA). The recommendation was... 


Tribunal dismisses tyre manufacturers’ complaint
6th June 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Competition Tribunal has dismissed applications sought by local tyre manufacturers Goodyear South Africa and Continental Tyre South Africa to order a portion of the Competition Commission's... 


Three padlock suppliers face collusion charges
1st June 2017 By: Anine Kilian

The Competition Commission has referred three companies – Cakaca, Southern Ambition and Zamantlane Construction and Cleaning – to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution over alleged price fixing... 


Boat operators charged for alleged collusion in Robben Island museum tender
31st May 2017

Five vessel owners who ferry passengers between the Robben Island Museum and the V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town, have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution on charges of alleged... 


SACP outraged at ‘pinprick’ MultiChoice settlement
29th May 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

The South African Communist Party (SACP) on Monday hit out at the Competition Tribunal for issuing a penalty against pay-television operator MultiChoice for price-fixing that was “nothing close to... 


Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel
Patel moves to bolster Competition Act’s powers to fight economic concentration
26th May 2017 By: Terence Creamer

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has established an advisory panel to develop draft amendments to the Competition Act with a view to bolstering South Africa’s legislative capacity of to... 


New-look procurement rules punted as possible  transformation game changer
New-look procurement rules punted as possible transformation game changer
26th May 2017 By: David Oliveira

Major reform of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) regulations, which came into effect last month, is expected to provide the legislative assistance to drive radical economic... 


Competition Commission approves Denel buy of local aero-engine company
25th May 2017 By: Keith Campbell

South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that State-owned defence and aerospace group Denel be allowed to buy local aero-engine company Turbomeca Africa (TMA). The recommendation was... 


Tribunal fines Giuricich Coastal Projects R900 000 for cover pricing
22nd May 2017 By: Anine Kilian

The Competition Tribunal on Monday issued an order imposing an administrative penalty of R900 000 on construction company Giuricich Coastal Projects for cover pricing in 2008. The Competition... 


Southern Palace outlines vision for radically transformed  M&R infrastructure unit
Southern Palace outlines vision for radically transformed M&R infrastructure unit
19th May 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

The newly black-owned construction company, conceived from a R314-million sale agreement between engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) and black-empowered Southern Palace Group,... 


High Court rejects Farmers Trust’s appeal in fresh produce competition investigation
High Court rejects Farmers Trust’s appeal in fresh produce competition investigation
12th May 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The High Court of South Africa has dismissed an application by Farmers Trust to set aside the Competition Commission’s search warrant in an investigation into alleged cartel and price-fixing... 


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AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence offers customers an additional Efficiency Audit service
New audit service to support concrete product manufacturers
12th May 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Cement and construction materials supplier AfriSam is providing additional support for its Concrete Product Manufacturers (CPMs) customers through its new Efficiency Audit service offering. AfriSam... 


ConCourt dismisses appeal by participants in bicycle industry cartel
11th May 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Constitutional Court has dismissed Omnico’s and Coolheat Agencies’ leave to appeal its ruling finding them guilty of price fixing in a bicycle cartel. The Competition Commission on Thursday... 


Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele and Minister Ebrahim Patel
LPG industry urged to act on non-binding market inquiry findings
24th April 2017 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Competition Commission has made far-reaching, yet non-binding, recommendations for dealing with prevailing “market distortions” in the domestic liquid petroleum gas (LPG) sector... 


Competition Commission approves buyout of ASA Metals' ferrochrome production assets
24th April 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed merger between ferrochrome producer ASA Metals and Newco. Newco is a newly created joint venture... 


Aspen welcomes DA-initiated price-fixing probe
24th April 2017 By: African News Agency

Aspen Pharmacare on Monday issued a statement welcoming reports that South Africa’s Competition Commission had agreed to take up a request from the country’s official opposition to investigate... 


Baker McKenzie launches app to assist in case of antitrust dawn raids
13th April 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

An application (app) that assists clients in navigating the coordinated dawn raids undertaken by competition authorities has been expanded to accommodate 44 countries, including South Africa.... 


Competition Commission adds ten charges against Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha
10th April 2017 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Less than a week after referring Japanese company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution for collusive tendering, price fixing and market division, the... 


CHRIS CAMPBELL
Cesa aims to be the body which all consulting engineering companies consider as the home of consulting engineering in South Africa
Cesa backs Treasury in much-anticipated procurement standards overhaul
7th April 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

In its quest to mitigate the challenges that consulting engineers face, Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell says Cesa has developed a healthy working relationship with the... 


Competition Commission refers Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha to Tribunal
5th April 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission has lodged a complaint with the Competition Tribunal against Japanese company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. The firm is one of four companies investigated by the commission and... 


Competition Commission pursues prosecution of seed potato supplier, agent
4th April 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Competition Commission has asked the Competition Tribunal to prosecute Netherlands-based seed potato breeder HZPC Holland and its exclusive South African distributor Wesgro Potatoes for the... 


Afrimat referred to Tribunal for prosecution
Afrimat referred to Tribunal for prosecution
3rd April 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Competition Commission on Monday referred Afrimat, through its wholly owned subsidiary Clinker Supplies, to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution for allegedly abusing its dominance by... 


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