The media freedom group said a provisional report by the Competition Commission in February ‘clearly recognises journalism’s value in the content circulating on online platforms’
It advocates for SMMEs owned by women, addresses problems women have with financing and targets sectors such as agriculture, where women labourers are concentrated
While not perfect, they offer competition authorities an useful means to early intervention and collaboration with stakeholders in the fast-changing digital space
SA actors get a reprieve from the Competition Commission to ensure fair pay and practice
The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms
In a landmark move, the commission has released a provisional report that exposes how the tech giants have systematically exploited the local media industry, particularly community print and digital news media
The Competition Commission’s findings regarding search engines and social media platforms is positive, but the media’s salvation lies with its readers
Last year, the Competition Tribunal prohibited Vodacom’s purchase of a stake in Remgro’s fibre businesses — Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). But then, South Africa’s minister of trade, industry and competition, Parks Tau, submitted notice to appeal. This is worrying. While Vodacom marketed the proposed transaction as an effort to “connect underserved communities”, a […]
Fair and balanced public discourse is encouraged by the commission, rather than newspapers publishing anonymous allegations that malign a commissioner
The most affordable protein is dry beans, which cost R0.32 per protein gram, followed by eggs at R0.48 per protein gram
The Competition Commission’s inquiry into fresh produce markets is looking into the efficiency of the markets in terms of safety and food security
Delegates at the Black Industrialist and Exporters Conference complained of bureaucratic processes keeping them from accessing markets
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
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
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
The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon
The national carrier’s ability to monopolise the market has been seriously undermined by more threatening competitors, experts say
It will take lot more that a director’s resignation to clear conflict of interest concerns, a competing airline suggests
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
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