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These articles examine legislation and business conduct which concerns anti-competitive behaviour, price-fixing, bid-rigging, mergers, abuse of dominance, cartel conduct and collusion between competitors. When evaluating anti-competitive behaviours, our competition authorities consider not only competitiveness, but also public interest and social objectives such as the promotion of BEE, small businesses, and employee interests.

Competition Commission of South Africa

Commission halts TB drug investigation as intervention leads to 40% price decrease

The Competition Commission (Commission) has decided not to prosecute a complaint of alleged anti-competitive conduct initiated against Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiary...

by Competition Commission South Africa

Commission prosecutes Pailpac (Pty) Ltd for anti-competitive conduct

The Competition Commission (Commission) has referred Pailpac (Pty) Ltd (Pailpac) to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) for prosecution for the abuse of dominance in contravention of...

by Competition Commission South Africa

Victron settlement agreement worth R14m referred to tribunal

The Competition Commission (Commission) concluded a settlement agreement worth R14 232 581 with Victron Energy B.V. (“Victron”) to the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) on 06 June...

by Competition Commission South Africa

Block exemption regulations for SMMEs in place

Block exemption regulations for small, micro and medium-sized businesses are in place. The trade, industry and competition department published the regulations in Government Gazette 50746 in terms of section 10(10) read with section 78(1) of the Competition…

Provided By Sabinet

Commission releases latest Essential Food Pricing Monitoring Report

The latest edition of the Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) Report released by the Competition Commission (Commission) today, 06 May 2024, continues tracking essential food...

by Competition Commission South Africa

Stakeholders invited to comment on the amendments to the automotive aftermarket guidelines

The Competition Commission (Commission) has gazetted draft amendments to the Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket (Guidelines), which were first published on...

by Competition Commission South Africa

MDPMI releases updated administrative timetable and details further processes

The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (“MDPMI”/ “Inquiry”) released an updated administrative timetable following the conclusion of the recent public hearings. Additionally, the Inquiry...

by Competition Commission South Africa

Amendments to Guidelines for Competition in Automotive Aftermarket in the Offing

Amendments to Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket are in the offing. The trade, industry and competition department published the draft amendments in Government Gazette 50391 for comment in terms of the Competition Act of 1998…

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Hostile takeovers and merger filing requirements – The end of the target firm’s ability to employ dilatory tactics?

On 5 January 2024, the Competition Commission (“the Commission”) published draft guidelines on the filing of merger notifications for hostile transactions (“the Draft Guidelines”). The...

by Misha van Niekerk

Competition Appeal Court decision greenlights Commission’s prosecution of Sasol Gas

The Competition Commission (Commission) welcomes the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) decision, of 05 March 2024, dismissing Sasol Gas (Pty) Ltd’s (Sasol Gas) review application of...

by Competition Commission South Africa

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