Daphney Willem and Lesley Morphet discuss the Competition Commission's requirements for employee share ownership plans (ESOPs) in merger cases, and how they align with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) codes.

The transaction involved Media24's acquisition of 50% of the issued share capital of Natal Witness.

In this webinar our esteemed panel will provide an overview of recent developments and emerging trends in the merger control sphere across Africa, share stories and lessons learnt, and answer other burning questions.

On 10 July 2012 the Competition Commission (Commission) unconditionally approved the transaction between MOGS (Proprietary) Limited (MOGS) and A&R Engineering and Mining Supplies (Proprietary) Limited (A&R Engineering) and Lamp Room Solutions and Consulting (Proprietary) Limited (LSC).

Gas2Liquids, a wholesaler that imports petroleum products, has filed an appeal against the exemption granted by the Competition Commission to the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) and its members last year.

South African Airways (SAA) has applied to the Competition Commission (Commission) for an exemption from the Competition Act for its code share agreement with Qantas Airways (Qantas) on operational routes between South Africa and Australia

The Competition Commission has reached a settlement agreement with Astral Operations relating to contraventions of the Competition Act.

On 21 November 2012 the Competition Tribunal awarded costs against the Protea Group in respect of a complaint initiated, and interim relief application launched, by Protea against the Invensys Group.

On 24 October 2012 the Competition Tribunal conditionally approved the acquisition of a portfolio of eleven commercial properties of SA Corporate Real Estate Fund by Fairvest Property Holdings Limited.

Competition law is rapidly evolving across the Middle East and Africa, with new filing regimes and agency priorities emerging in jurisdictions from COMESA to South Africa. Legal experts discuss the latest developments and compliance considerations that multinational companies need to understand when operating in these dynamic markets.