Construction cartels verdict expected in June

Construction cartels verdict expected in June

23 Apr 2013 14:09 - Sapa
Construction cartels, guilty of collusive practices could learn their fate as early as June, the Construction Industry Development Board has told MPs.
Glass companies to be probed for cartel behaviour

Glass companies to be probed for cartel behaviour

08 Apr 2013 12:11 - Chantelle Benjamin
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal investigate six companies in the glass sector for cartel behaviour.
Editorial: Demolish racketeering

Editorial: Demolish racketeering

08 Feb 2013 06:35 - Editorial
Apartheid’s economy has been built on cartels; that culture of collusion and ­criminality has left the deep structure of the siege years in place.

EU fines 11 airlines €800m for air-cargo cartel

10 Nov 2010 15:51 - Staff Reporter
Europe's competition watchdog hit 11 airlines with nearly €800-million in fines on Tuesday for running a global cargo cartel.

Commission probe uncovers tyre cartel

06 Sep 2010 12:37 - Staff Reporter
The Competition Commission has referred a complaint of collusive tendering and price-fixing in the tyre market to the Competition Tribunal.
Roads paved with gold

Roads paved with gold

12 Mar 2010 12:31 - Lloyd Gedye
South Africa's oil companies are accused of running a bitumen cartel at the government's expense, writes Lloyd Gedye.

Sasol's in the pooh

23 Oct 2009 13:14 - Lloyd Gedye
Chemicals giant could face billion-rand damages claims, writes Lloyd Gedye.

Down to the wire

20 Sep 2009 06:00 - Lloyd Gedye
The Competition Commission is investigating cases against twelve wire manufacturers and four steel manufacturers for price-fixing.

Steel price rigging 101

04 Sep 2009 06:00 - Lloyd Gedye
South African steel giants have been running a cartel for almost 10 years and divided up major private and public infrastructure projects among them.

Cartel construction

25 Apr 2009 06:00 - Lloyd Gedye
Exposed: the construction industry is built on price- and market-fixing. Now the Competition Commission is investigating. Lloyd Gedye reports.
Taken for a ride?

Taken for a ride?

17 Mar 2009 10:54 - Karabo Keepile
The Competition Commission says it has uncovered a 'possible cartel operating among local bicycle retailers, aimed at increasing their margins'.

Pricing Sasol's mea culpa

07 Mar 2009 06:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Alleged cartel behaviour by the fertiliser industry could open the way for civil lawsuits against large industry players such as Sasol.

Sasol signals intention to appeal fine

03 Oct 2008 14:25 - Staff Reporter
Sasol on Friday accepted accountability for anti-competitive behaviour that led to an approximately R3-billion fine, but said it intends appealing.

Milking the market share

14 Jun 2008 23:59 - Lloyd Gedye
Lloyd Gedye outlines the Competition Commission's case against milk processors.