Knock knock knocking on jail’s door – Cartel conduct
The amendments to the Competition Act, 1998, which introduce criminal liability for cartel conduct, came into effect on 1 May 2016. The amendments introduced criminal...
Competition & Antitrust Law
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.
Phase I of South Africa’s IP Policy – What you need to know
The South African government recently approved the first phase of the long awaited Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, after incorporating input from the stakeholders’ submissions and...
Competition Commission collects an international award
The Competition Commission has been pronounced the “Agency of the Year in Asia- Pacific, Middle East & Africa” at the 8th Annual Global Competition Review...
Latest decisions by the Competition Commission
1. Key decisions on mergers and acquisitions
1.1 CTP Ltd v Private Property SA (Pty) Ltd
The Commission has approved the proposed transaction, with conditions, whereby CTP...
14 fresh produce market agents & the institute charged for price fixing
The Commission has referred to the Tribunal for prosecution fourteen fresh produce market agents and their association, the Institute for Market Agents of South Africa,...
Competition Code of Conduct for the automotive sector: Calls for submissions
On 22 September 2017, the Competition Commission published for comments its Draft Competition Code of Conduct for the Automotive Industry. Comments must be submitted by...
Krugerrand dealers no longer required to be association members
The Competition Commission and Rand Refinery (Pty) Ltd (Rand Refinery) have reached a settlement agreement that makes it no longer a requirement for dealers of...
Latest decisions by the Competition Commission
1. Key decisions on Mergers and Acquisitions
1.1 Coricraft Group (Pty) Ltd v Prostaflo Promotions 28 (Pty) Ltd trading as Sleepworld
The Commission has approved the proposed...
Stuttaford Van Lines charged with 649 counts of tender collusion
Furniture removal company, Stuttaford Van Lines (Pty) Ltd (Stuttaford), has been charged with 649 counts of collusive tendering, in relation to hundreds of government tenders...
Competition Commission Update – R37m fine,Chemical & Brick Cartels
Two chemical companies involved in manufacturing and supplying chemicals have been fined R37m for cartel conduct. Investchem (Pty) Ltd (Investchem) and Akulu Marchon (Pty) Ltd...
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Dow, Du Pont merger approved with conditions
The Commission has recommended to the Tribunal that the proposed large merger whereby DowDuPont Inc. (DowDuPont) intends to acquire Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and E.I....
International pharmaceutical companies investigated for cancer medicine prices
The Commission has initiated separate investigations against three global pharmaceutical companies operating in South Africa, for their suspected excessive pricing of cancer medicines.
The companies are...
Constitutional Court Dismisses Bicycle Cartel Leave to Appeal
The Commission welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision to dismiss with costs the application for leave to appeal by two members of the bicycle cartel who...
Possible fines and imprisonment against banks for cartel behaviour
The recent investigations into the construction and banking industry regarding collusion and cartel behaviour, has highlighted the consequences thereof in terms of the Competition Act. As of 1 May 2016, competitors involved in price fixing, market division …
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Commission Conditionally Approves Bayer and Monsanto Transaction
The Commission has approved, with conditions, the merger whereby Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (Bayer) intends to acquire Monsanto Corporation (Monsanto).
Bayer is active in the crop protection business...
Settlement with Citibank over involvement in Forex trading cartel
The Competition Commission welcomes the Competition Tribunal’s decision to confirm, as an order of the Tribunal, its settlement agreement with Citibank NA in relation to...
Competition Commission Decides not to Prosecute Vodacom and MTN, following Cell C’s Complaint
The Competition Commission has decided to non-refer (not to prosecute) a complaint lodged by Cell C in October 2013 against Vodacom and MTN for anti-competitive...
Practical do’s and don’ts on competition for corporates
Antitrust and competition laws exist to encourage fair competition and ethical trade practices, yet – despite these laws – high profile cases continue to emerge...
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Competition commission Welcomes High Court Decision in Margarine Manufacturers’ Cartel Case
The Competition Commission has welcomed the outcomes of the proceedings in the High Courts of South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal and Gauteng Divisions which prevented edible cooking...
The Law Of Promotional Competitions | TS & CS Apply
Anyone who has ever entered a competition will know these two phrases very well: “the judges’ decision is final” and “no correspondence will be entered...
