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Commission asks for maximum penalty against hygienic goods maker
22nd July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has referred to the Competition Tribunal, for prosecution, Johannesburg-based wholesale distributor and manufacturer of medical productions, LevTrade International,... 


Tribunal confirms three more consent agreements related to excessive pricing
10th July 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed three more consent agreements relating to Covid-19 excessive pricing complaints. The Competition Commission had concluded the consent agreements with the... 


Cleaning company fined R250 000 following 2016 Sassa tender collusion
7th July 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has, after requesting and receiving further submissions from involved parties, confirmed a consent agreement whereby corporate cleaning company Quintax Cleaning Services... 


ANDREW POOLE
Companies which take the risk and invest are more agile, more productive and better positioned to diversify and access new markets
Automation reduces costs, increases productivity
3rd July 2020 By: Darren Parker

With companies that invest in technology and automation showing signs of being more adaptable and strategically well positioned to take advantage of an inevitable upswing in the economy, local... 


Caprichem agrees to pay R600 000 for alleged excessive pricing
22nd June 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Commission has applied to the Competition Tribunal for confirmation as an order a settlement agreement with Cape Town-based company Caprichem, which has agreed to pay a settlement... 


DIY PERSONIFIED 
Matus South Africa’s high-quality welding and plasma-cutting industrial and do-it-yourself machines all carry a two-year warranty
Welding range offers value for power tools wholesaler
19th June 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Power tools and hardware wholesaler Matus South Africa’s MatWeld range continues to be a big part of the company’s business, says Matus welding category manager Warren Pedlar. 


Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) competition director Andries le Grange
CDH says Comp Act focusing on SMEs, but says that larger firms also struggling
2nd June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to complicate matters for various business, especially with the South African Competition Act now seemingly focusing on protecting smaller firms and... 


DECISIVE ACTION 
For the construction industry to thrive, opportunism will need to be dealt with immediately and decisively
Construction sector survival requires fresh approach
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The survival of the construction industry will depend on the willingness and ability of individuals and organisations to adapt to a new way of working, as well government’s commitment to address... 


MIKE BENFIELD 
The construction and steel sectors – including the larger manufacturing industry – are “hand-in-glove”
Pandemic, economic challenges to shape industry direction
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Industry trends are likely to take a new direction because of the global Covid-19 pandemic and a severely constrained local economy, says steel and value-added steel products merchandiser and... 


CHRISTELLE BOWN 
It is important to address the difficulties caused by the onerous conditions prescribed when tendering for professional services
Pandemic heightens existing construction sector woes
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Challenges in the construction sector will continue to prevail if construction sites remain closed, owing to South Africa’s national lockdown, says Association of South African Quantity Surveyors... 


Competition Commission issues Price Discrimination and Buyer Power Guidelines
18th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Commission has issued the Price Discrimination and Buyer Power Guidelines, which are aimed at achieving more fairness for emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses. The objective... 


Tribunal approves four more consent agreements
15th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed four more consent agreements relating to Covid-19 excessive pricing complaints, that were concluded between the Competition Commission and various companies.... 


MAPPING THE WAY FORWARD 
RGR Technologies looks forward to slowly introducing three-dimensional printing into its processes to assist with the manufacture of valve parts
Local procurement lags in public, private sectors
15th May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

A prevailing issue facing the valves sector is the “poor attitude” to local procurement in the public and private sectors, says valves manufacturer RGR Technologies commercial director Ross Hunter. 


IN TOUCH WITH THE TRENDS 
Pace Valves is no stranger to developments in valve automation
Pandemic prompts supplier’s tech aspirations
15th May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Industrial valves supplier Process and Allied Contracting Equipment (Pace Valves) plans to embrace the technological developments that will be prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa to... 


Commission refers face mask pricing cases to Tribunal for prosecution
13th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

The Competition Commission has referred cases against two major protective face mask suppliers to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.   Sicuro Safety and Hennox Supplies are said to have... 


James Hodge
Commission warns retailers they'll have to substantiate reasons for cost increases
8th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Firms and retailers that are found to increase prices during the Covid-19 pandemic will need to substantiate why this is the case when approached by the Competition Commission, according to the... 


Commission welcomes R11m agreement for face mask price inflation
6th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Commission has welcomed the Competition Tribunal’s decision to confirm, as an order, an R11-million consent agreement with a distributor of face masks and personal protection gear.... 


NO FUSS WHATSOEVER 
i-G3n offers standard solutions that it can also tailor to suit the specific needs of every client
Incentives needed to aid local energy tech
1st May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

While there is an increased focus on local content across several South African industries, government could do more in terms of incentivising local manufacturing, says energy solutions company... 


PPE supplier agrees to pay R6m fine, R5m Solidarity Fund contribution
29th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal is reviewing a consent agreement referred to it by the Competition Commission against a distributor of face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) that it said had... 


Hardware store ordered to refund buyers after excessive mark-up on gloves
24th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal has ordered a Gauteng hardware store to refund customers following an overcharge of surgical gloves during the Covid-19 lockdown period. The store, Main Hardware, must... 


Pharmacy receives R25 000 excessive pricing penalty
20th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Boksburg-based Centrum Pharmacy, in Gauteng, has been ordered by the Competition Tribunal to donate hand sanitisers, surgical gloves and face masks to the value of R25 000 to two old aged homes in... 


Commission refers first essential goods excessive pricing case to tribunal
15th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has referred its first case of alleged inflated pricing of essential goods to the Competition Tribunal. The case was filed by complainants on March 24 and the tribunal... 


Tribunal to conduct excessive pricing hearings through audio, video conferencing
6th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel last month issued regulations prohibiting firms from charging an excessive prices for specified foods and services necessary to minimise... 


Commission investigating over 300 excessive pricing cases since virus outbreak
Commission investigating over 300 excessive pricing cases since virus outbreak
31st March 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since Cyril Ramaphosa declared a State of National Disaster on March 15, the Competition Commission has been flooded with complaints of retailers charging excessive prices for certain goods. This... 


Corruption Watch executive director, David Lewis
Covid-19 may exacerbate the abuse of power – Corruption Watch
31st March 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

Not-for-profit organisation Corruption Watch on Tuesday released its yearly corruption report with executive director David Lewis  saying South Africans should not expect corruption to lessen... 


Draft Public Procurement Bill comment period extended
30th March 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Treasury has extended the deadline for public comment on the Draft Public Procurement Bill by a month to June 30, as a result of the 21-day lockdown implemented in South Africa. One of... 


KZN MEC for EDTEA Nomusa Dube-Ncube
KZN MEC says dept has adopted zero tolerance on price hiking amid lockdown
27th March 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

KwaZulu-Natal economic development, tourism and environmental affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube says her department  is in communication with the management of Spar KZN with the view of terminating... 


DAVE COFFEY
Regional cooperation is important to ensure sustainable automotive industrialisation that benefits of all participating countries
African automotive industrialisation requires political will, ecosystem
27th March 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Increasing the motorisation rate in Africa from about 42 vehicles per 1000 people to at least the world average of 180 vehicles per 1000 people provide an opportunity for industrialisation,... 


PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY
Sumitomo Dunlop has grown its local tyre production and capacity on the certainty created by original equipment manufacturers’ plans
Policy certainty to support automotive manufacturing growth
27th March 2020 By: Schalk Burger

The broad support for the Automotive Masterplan 2035 by companies across the value chain and the certainty that it creates supports local vehicle-manufacturing growth and, consequently, for the... 


DTI effects regulations for healthcare sector, retailers in light of Covid-19
20th March 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel, after consultation with the Competition Commission, and in terms of the Competition Act, has published regulations for Covid-19 exemption for the... 


Coca Cola Beverages South Africa applies to tribunal for urgent interim relief
20th March 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal on Friday heard an urgent interim relief application by beverage manufacturer Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), which claims that conditions of the merger, whereby... 


DTIC reaches agreement with PepsiCo
5th March 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

An agreement between the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and PepsiCo has been reached, and the buyout of Pioneer Foods by PepsiCo is currently with the Competition Tribunal for... 


Tribunal approves Timrite, Tufbag consent agreement
28th February 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal has approved a consent agreement between the Competition Commission and two underground mine support bag suppliers that the commission had said contravened the Competition... 


KEITUMETSE MOUMAKOE
The influx of cheap small-bore steel tube imports has not aided the industry
Market feels project pinch
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The lack of significant public infrastructure spend to boost steel consumption and construction activity are some of the challenges that the local steel tube market has to deal with, says steel... 


FULL OF VIGOR 
Stainless steel is one of the youngest industrial materials globally, managing to positively change people’s lives
Stainless steel growth unlikely in 2020
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The level of activity in the local stainless steel sector’s value chain has dwindled in the past decade, mainly owing to international competition, low steel prices and the slow growth of the local... 


Local steel industry  still holds much potential
Local steel industry still holds much potential
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The current capacity and capabilities of the local steel industry are still largely understated, says export trade promotion agency the International Steel Fabricators (ISF). 


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