Plastics pricing meltdown
- 17 May 2013 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
- The Competition Commission and Sasol have been slugging it out over alleged price-fixing in the domestic market.
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.
Telkom agrees to R449m fine for 'abusing its dominance'
- 17 Apr 2013 10:51 - Staff Reporter
- Telkom has settled with the Competition Commission and will pay an administrative penalty of R449-million handed down by the Competition Tribunal.
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.
Competition Commission ready to wield a sharper axe
- 15 Mar 2013 00:00 - Chantelle Benjamin
- The commission has now been given the power to conduct formal inquiries without having to wait for a complaint.
Foodcorp fined R88.5-million for price-fixing
- 13 Dec 2012 16:47 - Sapa
- Foodcorp has been fined R88.5-million for price fixing and creating a cartel, according to the Competition Commission.
Diesel cartel case the first of many
- 09 Nov 2012 10:31 - Lloyd Gedye
- The Competition Commission's case against petrochemical producers for allegedly running a diesel cartel may be the beginning of the sector's troubles.
SA oil companies charged with price-fixing
- 24 Oct 2012 15:30 - Staff Reporter
- The local units of several major oil companies have been charged with price-fixing by the Competition Commission.
Big money sways Lady Justice
- 13 Jul 2012 13:25 - Kasturi Moodaliyar
- The protection afforded by due process must be weighed against access to fair compensation, writes Kasturi Moodaliyar.
Bargaining with independence
- 05 May 2012 00:00 - Kevin Davie
- A new book by the former head of the Competition Tribunal David Lewis argues that the decision-making ability of competition heads has been destroyed.
Not made in South Africa
- 20 Apr 2012 00:00 - Lloyd Gedye
- The Competition Commission has taken energy company Sasol to task for excessive polymer prices, which industry claims is costing jobs.
Court dismisses government's Walmart appeal
- 09 Mar 2012 12:18 - Lloyd Gedye
- The Competition Appeal Court has dismissed the state's appeal against the Walmart-Massmart merger, but acknowledged legitimate concerns over the deal.
Engen, Shell hit with major fines for price fixing
- 21 Feb 2012 14:24 - Deshnee Subramany
- Oil companies Engen and Shell have been hit with large fines for bitumen price collusion, which has reportedly been in shortage.
Unbundling of Telkom is only answer
- 17 Feb 2012 00:00 - Lloyd Gedye
- Consumers have long suffered because of governments' inaction over Telkom.
Telkom faces the music: Fine could be crippling
- 15 Feb 2012 07:46 - Staff Reporter
- The Competition Tribunal has been asked to fine Telkom R3.5-billion for excessive pricing, a number that could see the company go bust.
Tribunal hearing on Telkom draws to a close
- 14 Feb 2012 13:46 - Staff Reporter
- The Competition Tribunal's hearing on the Telkom case has adjourned for the day and will conclude on Wednesday, the tribunal says.
