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MICHAEL ADE 
2020 is still going to be a difficult year for the metals and engineering sector, with ongoing pressure on margins
Volatile steel prices to continue in 2020
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The volatile prices of domestic steel producers and domestic steel merchants are likely to continue in 2020, says national employer federation Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of... 


CHRISTINE MASAITI 

An important factor of the discussions at the indaba which could be of great benefit is encouraging the public to move to LED lighting technology
LED company aims to benefit from trade agreement at Indaba
21st February 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

This year’s Africa Energy Indaba will provide light-emitting-diode (LED) technology provider Grandstage Trading with opportunities to explore how it will achieve its objectives through the... 


ALWAYS ON EDGE 
DEMS is always investigating and looking for opportunities to remain competitive and continue to have an edge in the market
Specialist on course despite pressures
21st February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Despite the local manufacturing sector being under pressure, mouldered product specialist DEMS’ rubber manufacturing division – which operates within a very niche and specialised market – has not... 


MIKE STUART 
National Rubber Matmin has had success in supplying products to the Australian mining sector
Bleak outlook for rubber SMMEs in 2020
21st February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

With the industrial market aspect of its rubber business having declined in 2019 by 25%, rubber compounding specialist National Rubber Matmin (NRM) MD Mike Stuart says 2020 is “not looking much... 


Sale of Nampak's Glass business one step closer to finalisation
18th February 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Packaging products manufacturer Nampak on Tuesday said the Competition Commission had granted its approval, subject to certain conditions, for the sale of Nampak's Glass business to Isanti Glass 1.... 


Mpact agrees to pay R7m penalty
13th February 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Commission has referred to the Competition Tribunal for confirmation a consent agreement with corrugated box packaging company Mpact in respect of alleged acts of collusion and... 


Commission recommends approval of PepsiCo’s acquisition of Pioneer Foods
12th February 2020 By: African News Agency

South Africa's Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal conditionally approve the acquisition of Pioneer Foods by a wholly-owned subsidiary of United States... 


More companies fighting back against the Competition Commission
11th February 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has lost three cartel cases before the Competition Tribunal in the last two months. These cases involved alleged price-fixing and collusion against Natal Portland... 


Tribunal dismisses alleged e-toll levy price fixing case
9th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has dismissed a case of alleged e-toll levy price fixing against several furniture removal companies.   The case involved 11 furniture removal companies and the association... 


Commission reiterates measures to lower school uniform costs
8th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Commission is intensifying efforts to ensure the cost of school uniforms become “reasonable and affordable” for parents through an extensive advocacy targeted at parents, school... 


VIBRANT THINKING 
South Africa's small, medium-sized and microenterprises are demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking in business skills
Government reaffirms support for rural, township economies
13th December 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

To improve access to information and bring economic infrastructure support closer to township and rural-based enterprises, government is expanding incubators and digital hubs to townships and rural... 


Tribunal approves Exxaro's buyout of Cennergi
5th December 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved diversified miner Exxaro Resources' proposed buyout of the remaining 50% interest in the Cennergi joint venture (JV). Exxaro in September... 


Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel and Competition Commission commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele
Competition Commission's final report confirms South Africa's high data costs
2nd December 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission on Monday published its much-anticipated final report on its Data Services Market Inquiry, confirming revelations that South Africa’s cost of data services, particularly... 


No need for supermarket chains to have exclusive lease agreements – commission
25th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission on Monday released the final findings of its Grocery Retail Sector Market Inquiry, finding that national supermarket chains have by and large limited small and competitor... 


Tribunal to review alleged cartel conduct by wood-based panel manufacturers
15th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal has been tasked to review a cartel conduct matter between wood-based panel companies KAP Diversified Industrial and Sonae Arauco South Africa, together with Steinhoff... 


 CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL 
Consulting Engineers South Africa's aspirations are in sync with those of the country's National Development Plan
Cesa shines on international stage
15th November 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Voluntary association Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) was one of the big winners at the 2019 International Federation of Consulting Engineers (Fidic) Member Association (MA) Excellence... 


Competition Commission appoints M&A manager
7th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has appointed Tamara Paremoer divisional manager of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), effective November 1. She was acting divisional manager from July.  


Monopoly, legislation hinder Italian SME growth and competition
11th October 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

The tendency of certain local markets to become monopolised and dominated by single entities presents challenges for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to establish themselves... 


Market inquiry suggests supply side regulator, tariff setting needed in health sector
30th September 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission on Monday released the long-awaited findings and recommendations report, following a Health Market Inquiry that was launched in 2013, highlighting the need to establish a... 


Tribunal approves settlement between commission, wire cartel
20th September 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has approved separate settlement agreements between the Competition Commission and two wire products manufacturers who were accused of cartel conduct.   Wireforce Steelbar... 


Competition Commission refers fire protection collusion matter to tribunal
16th September 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged collusion against 18 fire protection companies to the Competition Tribunal. The companies allegedly implicated are Automatic Sprinkler... 


Competition Commission must grapple with exclusion, digitalisation – Bonakele
29th August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Twenty-five years after the advent of democracy, South Africa's economy is still not inclusive or dynamic enough to meet the aspirations of all South Africans, says Competition Commissioner... 


Competition Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele
Competition Commission considers future priorities as it celebrates its successes
26th August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As its celebrates it twentieth year, the Competition Commission – which itself has undergone internal transformation – has engendered much support in pursuing the transformation of the country’s... 


Oteo Investment Holdings CEO Mlu Manci
Grinaker-LTA acquirer looks to build tier-one, black-owned contractor
26th August 2019 By: Terence Creamer

The Laula Consortium, which is acquiring construction group Grinaker-LTA from Aveng for R100-million, reports that its goal is to transform the struggling contractor into a profitable tier-one,... 


Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel
South Africa does not need domestic EV market to produce EVs, says Patel
22nd August 2019 By: Irma Venter

There is an opportunity to bring battery electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle production to South Africa, without first developing a domestic market and charging infrastructure for... 


British American Tobacco's takeover of Twisp wins South African approval
14th August 2019 By: Reuters

British American Tobacco's (BAT) proposed takeover of e-cigarette maker Twisp won approval from South Africa's Competition Tribunal on Tuesday after the UK-based group agreed to a series of... 


Competition Tribunal has a new chairperson
2nd August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal on Friday welcomed the appointment of its new chairperson, Mondo Mazwai, who has served as a tribunal member for more than six years. Mazwai, who is the tribunal’s first... 


Pick n Pay to engage competition regulator over report on market dominance
30th July 2019 By: African News Agency

Supermarket chain store Pick n Pay said on Tuesday that it would continue to engage South African competition regulators to address its concerns about the retailers market dominance in shopping... 


Improving SA’s Doing Business ranking requires acceleration of reforms
Improving SA’s Doing Business ranking requires acceleration of reforms
28th June 2019 By: Nadine James

During his State of the Nation Address in February, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that “the World Bank’s annual Doing Business Report (DBR) currently ranks South Africa 82 out of 190 countries .... 


GVK to pay R6m fine in settlement with competition authorities
21st June 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has ordered local construction firm GVK Siyazama Building to pay an administrative penalty of just over R6-million after the firm admitted to collusive tendering in three... 


Govt explores new approach to industrial policy implementation
18th June 2019 By: Nadine James

The government – led by the Presidency – is rethinking how industrial policy is conceptualised and implemented as a key element in revitalising the economy. This emerged during a recent debate... 


INDUSTRY GROWTH
The DTI looks forward to exchanging lessons and experiences to unpack challenges and identify solutions for growth across the manufacturing sector
DTI forges ahead with product standardisation task
14th June 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Following Mining Charter III’s call to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to develop a “Standardised Coding and Product Identification System in the Mining Supply Chain” whereby products... 


South Africa tells investigators to clarify rand-rigging charges
South Africa tells investigators to clarify rand-rigging charges
12th June 2019 By: Bloomberg

The Competition Tribunal ordered antitrust investigators to clarify their charges of currency manipulation brought against more than 20 banks, drawing out a four-year legal battle. The tribunal,... 


Opinion: New competition legislation could undermine manufacturing competitiveness
Opinion: New competition legislation could undermine manufacturing competitiveness
31st May 2019

In this opinion article, Manufacturing Circle executive director Philippa Rodseth outlines the organisation’s concerns with the Amended Competition Act, which she argues could create a number of... 


GVK to pay R6m administrative penalty
28th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Construction company GVK-Siya Zama has admitted to collusion and agreed to pay an administrative penalty of just over R6-million, the Competition Commission said on Tuesday. GVK was charged with... 


Nicola Theron, Norman Manoim, Liberty Mncube and Justice David Unterhalter
Amended Act a ‘second revolution’ for competition law in South Africa
24th May 2019 By: Terence Creamer

The Competition Amendment Act, which was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in February, represents a “second revolution” for competition law in South Africa and will require... 


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