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Competition Commission wants Facebook, WhatsApp prosecuted for market abuse

The commission has asked the Competition Tribunal to impose a maximum penalty against Meta Platforms

Artificial intelligence enables earlier detection, faster treatment decisions and precision treatment for individuals. (Photo by Travis Dove for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

High prices leave 10 000 breast cancer patients without life-saving treatment

The prices charged by health multinational Roche were ‘significantly out of kilter’, the Competition Commission found

The passenger rail agency is set to act against officials implicated in former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s 2015 report on corruption and maladministration

Another blow for crisis-ridden Prasa

Adding to the debt-ridden state entity’s woes, the rail agency now faces prosecution for anti-competitive conduct regarding bus terminals and services

Transport, which has previously been the largest contributor to the headline rate, increased by 11.1% year-on-year and contributed 1.6 percentage points. Photo: (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

Public transport inequality

The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners

Cracking cartels: The Competition Tribunal penalised construction firms for colluding on contracts to build 2010 Fifa World Cup stadiums such as the Cape Town Stadium.

Competition body to flex new muscles

The commission is expected to cast its net wider than before and look into new sectors.

Competition Commission moves to investigate car industry

The Competition Commission is to investigate allegations of price fixing, market division and collusive tendering in the automotive industry.

Competition commissioner Shan Ramburuth’s leadership has been criticised by his deputy.

Competition authority in executive row

A leadership tussle in the Competition Commission has led to a preliminary inquiry by the department of economic developmentm, writes Lloyd Gedye.