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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
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Independent investigation into Eskom reveals fractious board discussions, involving accusations and counter-accusations, as allegations of corruption sink contract
The Competition Commission has fined Cambridge Food Jozini for hiking the price of its maize meal during April
Health worker infections have risen to 170 at state and private hospitals and two healthcare staff succumb to the disease in a space of seven days
Sit up, take notice and get angry that a third of South African households have R120 or less a person a week for food, let alone nutritious food
The lifeline subsidy may enable those who are already connected through smart devices to use data more optimally to enjoy the benefits of being connected, but it does not assist with bringing the 50% of South Africans who are offline, online
More than 300 complaints have been lodged against unscrupulous suppliers and business owners, who are now under the microscope for violating the Disaster Management Act
Operators must work together — if each network picks which sites to zero-rate, access to information will be determined by the colour of a person’s sim card
Adding to the debt-ridden state entity’s woes, the rail agency now faces prosecution for anti-competitive conduct regarding bus terminals and services
A six-point plan will help to drive the president’s youth employment intervention but it is essential that the experiences of young people are prioritised in its design and delivery
The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners
The Prasa subsidiary has been unprofitable for years. And although its fleet contains broken and poorly maintained buses, it plans as if 100% of its fleet is operational. This means a lot of waiting
Commission orders Vodacom and MTN to lower their prices and provide daily, free ‘lifeline’ data
A report has criticised the sector but experts warn that the status quo will likely remain
Competition Commission reveals anti-competitive practices in private healthcare
Banks argue the Competition Tribunal has no power to call out foreign firms on cartel conduct
The Competition Commission has 40 working days in which to redraft its case against banks
The entry of national supermarkets into non-urban markets has shifted the competitive landscape
In a statement, the Competition Commission said the three media companies admitted to being involved in price fixing
Several schools have signed an agreement with the Competition Commission to prevent the monopoly of uniform suppliers while cutting costs for parents