Competition Laws
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South Africa’s economy is badly skewed to the big guys: How it can be changed
South Africa needs a robust economic policy agenda to make it more open, productive and inclusive
South Africa must tackle dominant firms to achieve better wealth distribution
Germany’s competition regime is permeated by economic values of fair competition which ensure large companies have special obligations.
Ripping off the state can be big business
Government is allowing the construction firms that colluded on mega-state projects to get off lightly, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Battle to firm up competition law
The battle to establish jurisprudence for competition law is becoming heated as the legal fraternity and the competition authorities face off.
The race is on for generic profits
Aspen, Africa’s largest drug manufacturer, has grown on its strength as a producer of generic drugs.
Taken for a ride?
The Competition Commission says it has uncovered a ‘possible cartel operating among local bicycle retailers, aimed at increasing their margins’.
Sasol in triple probe
Fuel giant has applied to Competition Commission for leniency.
Time for Tiger to come clean
Tiger has gone to great lengths to claim that its senior executives did not have any knowledge of the collusive behaviour happening under their watch.
Billion-rand fines for cartels
If the competition authorities get their way, fines for price colluding could be crippling, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Astral’s rule of the roost challenged
Find a food industry in South Africa these days and it appears that one or more players are conspiring to control more than their fair share.
Tiger execs make a killing
How Tiger Brand bosses bailed out while selling R44-million in shares.