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Competition Law

R101m settlement finally ends 9yr dispute between CompCom, Willowton

17 Feb 2025

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Competition Law

No stitches for snitches: Role of leniency in dismantling cartels

Nicholas De Decker 18 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

Draft block exemption regulations - relief for ports and rail industry

Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Clara Hansen 9 Jul 2024

The Competition Commission has sent a powerful message to the inverter market.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Victron Energy fined R14m for anti-competitive practices

Lindsey Schutters 20 Jun 2024

Banking

Landmark ruling: Dismissal of key banks in rand manipulation case

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2024

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Competition Law

Morocco's competition regulator fines fuel companies $180m

Ahmed Eljechtimi 24 Nov 2023

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Banking

Standard Chartered's admission of rand manipulation triggers widespread banking probe

22 Nov 2023

Takealot merchants accused of collusion, PPE price fixing referred for prosecution

Regulatory

Takealot merchants accused of collusion, PPE price fixing referred for prosecution

27 Jan 2023

Advertising

Competition Tribunal fines Corpcom Outdoor R1.38m for price fixing

18 Nov 2022

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Logistics & Transport

#MTBPS: Transport sector improvement plans noted, but more needs to be done

Gavin Kelly 27 Oct 2022

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Insurance & Actuarial

SA's top insurers raided on suspicion of price fixing, collusion

Promit Mukherjee 25 Aug 2022

Source: Kimberly Mutandiro. Hundreds of union members and supporters marched in Pretoria on Wednesday demanding measures against the high cost of living.

Economy

Wednesday of discontent: workers picket around the country

Vincent Lali and Kimberly Mutandiro 25 Aug 2022

Cost of transport, goods to surge if new duties on vehicle tyres are imposed

Public Transport

Cost of transport, goods to surge if new duties on vehicle tyres are imposed

26 Jul 2022

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Public Transport

Why the South African state should not subsidise minibus taxi owners

Andrew Kerr 4 Jul 2022

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Media

Publishers slam state agency tasked with funding media

8 Jun 2022

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Materials & Equipment

CPHA faces charges of price fixing

27 Aug 2021

Dr Ntuthuko Bhengu, former HMI panel member

NHI

How private healthcare reform can smooth the transition to NHI

13 Aug 2021

Global spark plug supplier accused of price fixing

Competition Law

Global spark plug supplier accused of price fixing

22 Jul 2021

Competition Block Exemptions for the Security of Supply of Essential Goods

Competition Law

Competition Block Exemptions for the Security of Supply of Essential Goods

Robert Wilson, Andriza Liebenberg and Elisha Bhugwandeen 19 Jul 2021

Mozambican Competition Regulatory Authority now operational - what this means for business

Competition Law

Mozambican Competition Regulatory Authority now operational - what this means for business

26 Mar 2021

Competition Tribunal confirms order against Eldan Auto Body

Maintenance

Competition Tribunal confirms order against Eldan Auto Body

14 Aug 2020

What's influencing where South Africans shop during lockdown?

Research

What's influencing where South Africans shop during lockdown?

2 Jul 2020

ConCourt rules against Pickfords in cartel case

Competition Law

ConCourt rules against Pickfords in cartel case

26 Jun 2020

South Africa: regulating no-poach agreements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Labour Law

South Africa: regulating no-poach agreements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Lerisha Naidu and Thato Mkhize 5 Jun 2020

Putting a stop to price gouging during lockdown

Consumer Law

Putting a stop to price gouging during lockdown

Bobedi Seleke 24 Apr 2020

Certain grocery items are protected from price gouging under Covid-19 regulations

Competition Law

Competition law exemptions and regulations applicable during Covid-19

Lerisha Naidu & Sphesihle Nxumalo 26 Mar 2020

Beware of Antitrust Law violations amidst Covid-19

Competition Law

Beware of Antitrust Law violations amidst Covid-19

Lerisha Naidu and Sphesihle Nxumalo 16 Mar 2020

The cost of failing to notify authorities of mergers

Corporate & Commercial Law

The cost of failing to notify authorities of mergers

Burton Phillips 11 Apr 2019

National Assembly passes Competition Amendment Bill

Competition Law

National Assembly passes Competition Amendment Bill

24 Oct 2018

Fertiliser producer gets R30m fine for collusion

Competition Law

Fertiliser producer gets R30m fine for collusion

10 Sep 2018

Eskom tender firms lose bid to have complaint dismissed

Energy

Eskom tender firms lose bid to have complaint dismissed

13 Aug 2018

Bill gives competition authorities teeth to tackle cartels, monopolies

Competition Law

Bill gives competition authorities teeth to tackle cartels, monopolies

17 Jul 2018

Media24 admits to price fixing

Competition Law

Media24 admits to price fixing

16 Mar 2018

Competition Commission refers media firms to tribunal over price fixing claims

Media

Competition Commission refers media firms to tribunal over price fixing claims

Ann Crotty 28 Feb 2018

How to practise good business

Finance

How to practise good business

23 Feb 2018

Newspapers

Caxton and Independent Group fined for colluding on advertising prices

Robert Laing 16 Feb 2018

Tribunal to tackle Eskom collusion

Competition Law

Tribunal to tackle Eskom collusion

7 Feb 2018

Commission set to wrap up probe into school uniform sector collusion

Regulatory

Commission set to wrap up probe into school uniform sector collusion

16 Jan 2018

Beware: Industry-body pricing structures potentially contravene competition law

Competition Law

Beware: Industry-body pricing structures potentially contravene competition law

23 Oct 2017

Collusion: Stuttaford Van Lines charged

Competition Law

Collusion: Stuttaford Van Lines charged

Colleen Goko 3 Aug 2017

Tribunal confirms DStv division's settlement for collusion

Competition Law

Tribunal confirms DStv division's settlement for collusion

Pericles Anetos 31 Jul 2017

Deals above board, Corobrik protests

Materials & Equipment

Deals above board, Corobrik protests

Mark Allix 7 Jul 2017

Greater clarity needed on exclusive lease agreements in grocery retail sector

Retail & Hospitality Property

Greater clarity needed on exclusive lease agreements in grocery retail sector

Johan Coetzee 6 Jul 2017

Materials & Equipment

Brick manufacturers face price fixing charges

6 Jul 2017

What constitutes price fixing in media?

Media

What constitutes price fixing in media?

Issued by Amasa 5 Jul 2017

Information sharing with competitors can be dangerous

Competition Law

Information sharing with competitors can be dangerous

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 23 Jun 2017

Competition Commission has beef with meat suppliers

Competition Law

Competition Commission has beef with meat suppliers

Robert Laing 14 Jun 2017

Recent developments in competition law in Africa

Competition Law

Recent developments in competition law in Africa

Nick Altini 10 May 2017

Bumble Bee to plead guilty in tuna price fixing case

Regulatory

Bumble Bee to plead guilty in tuna price fixing case

9 May 2017