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
Early signs of instability are creeping into struggling power utility as forces fighting for space in the parastatal take battle to the very top at Megawatt Park
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
Major international companies have been implicated in the collusion
Standard Chartered pleaded guilty to currency manipulation (which included the rand) between 2007 and 2013
Public hearings took place in 2016, and the commission received written reports and feedback from 175 stakeholders
In his audit report, Kimi Makwetu said the Commission not only incurred millions in irregular expenditure, but it also exceeded its approved budget
Eskom withdrew the complaint in 2017, but the Competition Commission decided to continue its probe
After numerous pre-hearings, the matter is finally being heard, well over a year after the Competition Commission referred the case to the tribunal
First-time offenders will be penalised and in some cases the holding companies will also be targeted
South Africa’s first inquiry into the private healthcare market blew the lid off where your medical aid premiums are really going.
Is a lack of competition fuelling unnecessary care at your expense?
After months of delay, the commission’s report could reveal what’s really pushing up your medical bills.