South Africa’s biggest banks, and most of their foreign counterparts, are no longer up for prosecution following a competition appeal court order
The chief executive of South Africa’s leading e-commerce company has called for an even playing field
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In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met
In the wake of a food affordability crisis, prices at retail level are not controlled and the government is at arm’s length
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In its latest essential food pricing monitoring report, the Competition Commission notes consumer prices were slow to come down despite easing inflation. Blame load-shedding?
Competition Commission instructs local and global online businesses to change their marketing tactics to level the playing field for small and black-owned companies
An official complaint has been lodged with the Competition Commission against Discovery Vitality, Virgin Active and Planet fitness
Kgathatso Tlhakudi was suspended and later dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct and unlawful recruitment. He says he was targeted over the SAA deal
The national carrier told parliament that a final draft external audit report is expected at the end of May this year
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed merger between Takatso and South African Airways with conditions
Consumers must brace for more food price increases as retailers battle with input costs
We are living through incredibly tough economic conditions and high food prices have added insult to injury
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The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon
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The national carrier’s ability to monopolise the market has been seriously undermined by more threatening competitors, experts say
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It will take lot more that a director’s resignation to clear conflict of interest concerns, a competing airline suggests
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The R250 million transaction involved dealing with the cinema group’s debt, as well as the purchase of 100% of its shares by UK and local firms
Mamongae Mahlare, group chief executive of Takealot, says the company is not intimidating sellers, which have increased from 120 in 2016 to more than 8 000
Eight insurance firms are being probed over price-fixing allegations. Legally, clients can claim for damages but experts say they should not hold their breath
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The companies are BrightRock Life, Discovery, FMI (a division of Bidvest Life) Hollard, Momentum, Old Mutual Insure, Professional Provident Society and Sanlam
The notion of governments owning and fiddling in telecoms is outdated and unnecessary, according to communications experts
After Comair suspended its flights, the Competition Commission has said it will look into any signs of price gouging
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After Comair suspended its flights, the Competition Commission has said it will look into any signs of price gouging
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Walmart bought Massmart in 2011 and over the past 10 years the share price of the group has decreased by 80%.
The commission has asked the Competition Tribunal to impose a maximum penalty against Meta Platforms
South African competition watchdog has approved Tongaat takeover – with conditions
Absa, FNB, Nedbank, Mercantile, Sasfin, Investec, Bidvest and Access Bank have cut ties with his companies and Standard Bank has the Sekunjalo Group on review.
The prices charged by health multinational Roche were ‘significantly out of kilter’, the Competition Commission found
The South African informal economy market is much sought-after, with the big, formal-sector supermarkets all looking to grow their share
It may be beneficial for consumers when supermarkets push to get the lowest price from suppliers, but it can harm the farmers
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The firm believes the second-hand vehicle business will thrive in a post-Covid world
COMMENT: The disaster regulations mandated zero-rating for some websites. Now it is time to expand this access
Companies must behave like model democratic citizens if they are to earn and retain society’s social licence to operate