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South Africans hit hard by the rising cost of living
As fuel prices increase, interest rates soar and food prices hit through the roof, citizens face tough times with many households battling to put food on the table
Competition Commission to look into complaint over Actom’s acquisition of SSPM
Afro-Map, which failed in its own bid to buy the transformer producer, filed the complaint, saying provisions of the Competition Act were flouted in the deal
Competition regulation is essential for inclusive growth
In ensuring that markets remain open for all, the Competition Commission’s work cultivates the right conditions for new and growing businesses, including black-owned businesses,…
Competition Competition has no evidence of rand manipulation, banks say
The commission says the case highlights the difficulty of prosecuting global and domestic cartels that exploit legal loopholes to delay proceedings
Reporters Without Borders wants big techs to give more prominence to trustworthy news content on platforms
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’
The proposed Transformation Fund aims to work with and for black women
It advocates for SMMEs owned by women, addresses problems women have with financing and targets sectors such as agriculture, where women labourers are concentrated
Market inquiries are regulators’ tool of choice in African digital markets
While not perfect, they offer competition authorities an useful means to early intervention and collaboration with stakeholders in the fast-changing digital space
Acting up for fair pay bears fruit
SA actors get a reprieve from the Competition Commission to ensure fair pay and practice
Competition Commission’s assumptions about the Copyright Bill are mistaken
The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms
Competition Commission takes on Google and Meta to save SA journalism
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…
Editorial: Support uncaptured journalism
The Competition Commission’s findings regarding search engines and social media platforms is positive, but the media’s salvation lies with its readers
Trade, industry and competition department sells out to telecoms big business
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…
Competition Commission sets the record straight
Fair and balanced public discourse is encouraged by the commission, rather than newspapers publishing anonymous allegations that malign a commissioner
Tinned fish overtakes chicken as South Africa’s preferred protein
The most affordable protein is dry beans, which cost R0.32 per protein gram, followed by eggs at R0.48 per protein gram
Market forces: Inquiry assesses the cause of price fluctuations
The Competition Commission’s inquiry into fresh produce markets is looking into the efficiency of the markets in terms of safety and food security