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Market inquiry suggests supply side regulator, tariff setting needed in health sector
30th September 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission on Monday released the long-awaited findings and recommendations report, following a Health Market Inquiry that was launched in 2013, highlighting the need to establish a... 


Tribunal approves settlement between commission, wire cartel
20th September 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has approved separate settlement agreements between the Competition Commission and two wire products manufacturers who were accused of cartel conduct.   Wireforce Steelbar... 


Competition Commission refers fire protection collusion matter to tribunal
16th September 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged collusion against 18 fire protection companies to the Competition Tribunal. The companies allegedly implicated are Automatic Sprinkler... 


Competition Commission must grapple with exclusion, digitalisation – Bonakele
29th August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Twenty-five years after the advent of democracy, South Africa's economy is still not inclusive or dynamic enough to meet the aspirations of all South Africans, says Competition Commissioner... 


Competition Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele
Competition Commission considers future priorities as it celebrates its successes
26th August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As its celebrates it twentieth year, the Competition Commission – which itself has undergone internal transformation – has engendered much support in pursuing the transformation of the country’s... 


Oteo Investment Holdings CEO Mlu Manci
Grinaker-LTA acquirer looks to build tier-one, black-owned contractor
26th August 2019 By: Terence Creamer

The Laula Consortium, which is acquiring construction group Grinaker-LTA from Aveng for R100-million, reports that its goal is to transform the struggling contractor into a profitable tier-one,... 


Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel
South Africa does not need domestic EV market to produce EVs, says Patel
22nd August 2019 By: Irma Venter

There is an opportunity to bring battery electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle production to South Africa, without first developing a domestic market and charging infrastructure for... 


British American Tobacco's takeover of Twisp wins South African approval
14th August 2019 By: Reuters

British American Tobacco's (BAT) proposed takeover of e-cigarette maker Twisp won approval from South Africa's Competition Tribunal on Tuesday after the UK-based group agreed to a series of... 


Competition Tribunal has a new chairperson
2nd August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal on Friday welcomed the appointment of its new chairperson, Mondo Mazwai, who has served as a tribunal member for more than six years. Mazwai, who is the tribunal’s first... 


Pick n Pay to engage competition regulator over report on market dominance
30th July 2019 By: African News Agency

Supermarket chain store Pick n Pay said on Tuesday that it would continue to engage South African competition regulators to address its concerns about the retailers market dominance in shopping... 


Improving SA’s Doing Business ranking requires acceleration of reforms
Improving SA’s Doing Business ranking requires acceleration of reforms
28th June 2019 By: Nadine James

During his State of the Nation Address in February, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that “the World Bank’s annual Doing Business Report (DBR) currently ranks South Africa 82 out of 190 countries .... 


GVK to pay R6m fine in settlement with competition authorities
21st June 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has ordered local construction firm GVK Siyazama Building to pay an administrative penalty of just over R6-million after the firm admitted to collusive tendering in three... 


Govt explores new approach to industrial policy implementation
18th June 2019 By: Nadine James

The government – led by the Presidency – is rethinking how industrial policy is conceptualised and implemented as a key element in revitalising the economy. This emerged during a recent debate... 


INDUSTRY GROWTH
The DTI looks forward to exchanging lessons and experiences to unpack challenges and identify solutions for growth across the manufacturing sector
DTI forges ahead with product standardisation task
14th June 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Following Mining Charter III’s call to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to develop a “Standardised Coding and Product Identification System in the Mining Supply Chain” whereby products... 


South Africa tells investigators to clarify rand-rigging charges
South Africa tells investigators to clarify rand-rigging charges
12th June 2019 By: Bloomberg

The Competition Tribunal ordered antitrust investigators to clarify their charges of currency manipulation brought against more than 20 banks, drawing out a four-year legal battle. The tribunal,... 


Opinion: New competition legislation could undermine manufacturing competitiveness
Opinion: New competition legislation could undermine manufacturing competitiveness
31st May 2019

In this opinion article, Manufacturing Circle executive director Philippa Rodseth outlines the organisation’s concerns with the Amended Competition Act, which she argues could create a number of... 


GVK to pay R6m administrative penalty
28th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Construction company GVK-Siya Zama has admitted to collusion and agreed to pay an administrative penalty of just over R6-million, the Competition Commission said on Tuesday. GVK was charged with... 


Nicola Theron, Norman Manoim, Liberty Mncube and Justice David Unterhalter
Amended Act a ‘second revolution’ for competition law in South Africa
24th May 2019 By: Terence Creamer

The Competition Amendment Act, which was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in February, represents a “second revolution” for competition law in South Africa and will require... 


Tribunal approves CIVH, Vumatel deal
30th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has approved, subject to conditions, the proposed merger whereby Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) seeks to increase its shareholding in Vumatel. Following the... 


Competition Tribunal unveils new website to provide easier access to information
29th April 2019 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal on Monday announced that it had rebranded under a new logo and had redone its website to offer easier access to information for companies. The revamped website offers users... 


Air force suppliers to be prosecuted for alleged collusive conduct
16th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged cartel conduct against network maintenance companies KF Computers and SAAB Grintek Defense to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.... 


Corrugated packaging paper companies prosecuted for collusive conduct
15th April 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged cartel conduct against packaging and paper companies Mpact and New Era Packaging to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The two... 


Long-running trade dispute between aerospace giants ends with victory for Airbus
12th April 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Late last month the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) Appellate Body found that the US had failed to end some of the subsidies awarded by Federal, State and local authorities to aerospace giant... 


Corruption Watch executive director, David Lewis
Corruption has eroded pillars of democracy – report
10th April 2019 By: Sane Dhlamini

While South Africans commemorate the late freedom fighter Chris Hani, who was assassinated 26 years ago, civil society organisation Corruption Watch on Wednesday released a report on how corruption... 


Tribunal dismisses commission’s application to amend West Cape referral
10th April 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal on Tuesday dismissed an application made by the Competition Commission to amend and supplement a complaint referral relating to alleged collusion by construction companies... 


Sapia granted extended exemption for what is normally cartel conduct
5th April 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has extended the petroleum industry’s exemption of industry activities to June 30, following an application by the South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia).... 


SME OPPORTUNITIES 

The most successful projects in which Hyson Cells has been involved are where women-owned teams have been employed
SME politics hindering civil projects, says consulting firm
5th April 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Government efforts to motivate for the employment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for civil engineering and construction projects are causing difficulties for local infrastructure... 


NERESH PATHER

It’s pointless watching technology pass us by - reinventing, retooling and reskilling people will place the industry in a position to embrace technology
Education important for future of industry – Cesa
5th April 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Consulting engineering association Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) president Neresh Pather says introducing new technology subjects at technical high schools will play a critical role in... 


Tribunal confirms settlement with thirteenth maize company
13th March 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed a settlement agreement between the Competition Commission and Paramount Mills, in which the milling company admitted to its involvement in a cartel and agreed... 


Women have only three-quarters of men’s legal rights, affecting work prospects
Women have only three-quarters of men’s legal rights, affecting work prospects
27th February 2019 By: Sane Dhlamini

If women had equal opportunities to reach their full potential, the world would not only be fairer, it would be prosperous, said World Bank Group interim president Kristalina Georgieva. In its... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
What the Competition Amendment Bill means for the economy
14th February 2019 By: African News Agency

Cape Town-based intellectual property law Adams and Adams Attorneys on Thursday welcomed the signing of the Competition Amendment Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa.  Ramaphosa on Wednesday... 


Tribunal confirms Alcon Marepha’s settlement and R1.37m fine
7th February 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal on Wednesday confirmed, as an order, a settlement agreement between power cable supplier Alcon Marepha and the Competition Commission, with Alcon to pay an administrative... 


Germany presses for changes in EU competition rules after Siemens/Alstom deal blocked
6th February 2019 By: Reuters

Europe should change its competition rules to facilitate cross-border mergers and create European champions which can compete with rivals from China and the United States, German Economy Minister... 


Tribunal prohibits merger of steel drum makers Rheem and Greif
31st January 2019 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal on Thursday announced that it had prohibited the proposed merger between industrial packaging companies Rheem and Greif, in which Greif would have acquired a majority... 


Tribunal to resume hearings into cement industry
23rd January 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Tribunal will hear evidence in the cement industry cartel case, when the matter resumes in Pretoria, on Thursday. The case stems from a Competition Commission investigation, which... 


Computicket to appeal R20m Competition Tribunal fine
21st January 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ticketing provider Computicket on Monday said it would appeal a decision by the Competition Tribunal that it used dominance between 2005 and 2010 relating to exclusive agreements with inventory... 


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