The Competition Commission is confident that the construction companies have a case to answer for World Cup stadium bid-rigging, despite their denial.
The Competition Commission is to investigate allegations of price fixing, market division and collusive tendering in the automotive industry.
Work has slowed in the building sector and firms are turning on one another as the Hawks continue to investigate corruption in the industry.
Sacci chief executive Neren Rau says several sections of an article about the organisation were misrepresented, biased and erroneous.
The Competition Tribunal has ruled no retrenchments are allowed when Sibanye Gold acquires a majority stake in Gold One’s Cooke operations.
A total of 15 construction companies found guilty of collusion by the competition authorities.
Following Competition Commission head Shan Ramburuth’s resignation, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has appointed Thembinkosi Bonakele.
Following claims Shan Ramburuth spent thousands of state funds on porn, the Competition Commission head has denied resigning over the allegations.
‘Monopolistic conduct’ stopped others from competing globally, tribunal hears.
Cellphone operator Cell C has lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission against MTN and Vodacom for anti-competitive conduct.
The Competition Commission has refused permission for Van Schaik to purchase Juta as it would lessen competition in the academic book market.
Aveng chief executive Roger Jardine says he is stepping down following an investigation process which he found very taxing.
The SA Local Government Association has said it plans to claim as much as possible from construction companies that overcharged during the World Cup.
The commission’s limited prescription period means a lot of rot may have gone under the radar.
The Competition Commission and Sasol have been slugging it out over alleged price-fixing in the domestic market.
Construction cartels, guilty of collusive practices could learn their fate as early as June, the Construction Industry Development Board has told MPs.
Telkom has settled with the Competition Commission and will pay an administrative penalty of R449-million handed down by the Competition Tribunal.
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal investigate six companies in the glass sector for cartel behaviour.
The commission has now been given the power to conduct formal inquiries without having to wait for a complaint.
Foodcorp has been fined R88.5-million for price fixing and creating a cartel, according to the Competition Commission.
The Competition Commission’s case against petrochemical producers for allegedly running a diesel cartel may be the beginning of the sector’s troubles.
The protection afforded by due process must be weighed against access to fair compensation, writes Kasturi Moodaliyar.
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.
A landmark judgment by the Constitutional Court has reinforced the powers of investigation of the Competition Commission.
The Competition Commission has finalised settlement agreements worth R44-million with SAA and Singapore Airlines for collusion ahead of the World Cup.
Media24’s proposed purchase of KwaZulu-Natal’s <em>The Witness</em> is being scrutinised for anticompetitive effects by the Competition Commission.
The Competition Appeal Court has dismissed the state’s appeal against the Walmart-Massmart merger, but acknowledged legitimate concerns over the deal.
Oil companies Engen and Shell have been hit with large fines for bitumen price collusion, which has reportedly been in shortage.
Consumers have long suffered because of governments’ inaction over Telkom.
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/ 15 February 2012
The Competition Tribunal has been asked to fine Telkom R3.5-billion for excessive pricing, a number that could see the company go bust.
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/ 14 February 2012
The Competition Tribunal’s hearing on the Telkom case has adjourned for the day and will conclude on Wednesday, the tribunal says.
Telkom has come under fire as the Competition Commission hearing into its alleged anti-competitive conduct resumed for closing arguments.