SA actors get a reprieve from the Competition Commission to ensure fair pay and practice
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 […]
Takatso will now own 51% of the national flag carrier while the government becomes the minority shareholder with 49% ownership
Long-term leases, which have muscled out the smaller retailers, are being phased out
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed merger between Takatso and South African Airways with conditions
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
Banks argue the Competition Tribunal has no power to call out foreign firms on cartel conduct
Major international companies have been implicated in the collusion
The South African Competition Tribunal approved Sibanye’s acquisition of Lonmin subject to agreed conditions between the two companies
"Earlier this year, the commission brought a case against 17 major local and international financial institutions for collusion"
The bank is the first of 18 banks accused of involvement in a foreign exchange cartel to reach an agreement with the tribunal.
If all 17 institutions are penalised, the country’s R140‑billion budget deficit could be wiped out in one fell swoop.
The Competition Commission is confident that the construction companies have a case to answer for World Cup stadium bid-rigging, despite their denial.
The chemical firm’s appeal against a Competition Tribunal decision could be the catalyst for government to wield the big stick over pricing.
Oceana asks the Competition Tribunal to overturn a decision by the commission.
PPC says its acquisition of Safika Cement Holdings has been approved by the Competition Tribunal, which will add to the growth of its SA footprint.
Media24 says killing off a rival in the Free State using predatory price-cutting wasn’t its main goal.
Fiona Tregenna has been removed from the Competition Tribunal panel when it emerged that she is a member of the South African Communist Party.
The competition tribunal has confirmed the settlement agreement which forces Telkom will pay administrative penalties of R200-million.
The Competition Tribunal has been told by a representative for G Liviero & Son that cover pricing was endemic in the construction industry worldwide.
The Competition Commission’s orders against construction firms over graft has raised the ire of local governments, who are demanding their money back.
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.
Confirming what SA consumers have known for years, the Competition Tribunal has found Telkom to be anti-competitive, and fined it R449-million.
The protection afforded by due process must be weighed against access to fair compensation, writes Kasturi Moodaliyar.
The strict conditions applied to Media24’s acquisition of The Witness by the Competition Tribunal reinforces concerns about the deal.
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.
The Competition Tribunal is expected to hear the case for the proposed merger between giants Anglo American PLC and De Beers South Africa today.
Oil companies Engen and Shell have been hit with large fines for bitumen price collusion, which has reportedly been in shortage.
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/ 16 February 2012
Whether Walmart succeeds in buying a controlling share of a major SA chain could affect whether other Americans come to do business on the continent.
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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.