According to the Terms of Reference, the Commission plans to initiate the Inquiry because it has reason to believe that there are features in the sector that may prevent, distort, or restrict competition.

In 2005, the Competition Tribunal approved the large merger of the respective canning businesses of Langeberg (part of Tiger Brands) and Ashton Canning, subject to certain conditions.

In February 2006, the Competition Tribunal effectively put paid to the proposed merger of the country's largest producer of refined fuels (Sasol) with the owner of the largest network for the retail of those products (Engen).

Section 12 A of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 suggests that a merger, which on the face of it is anti-competitive, can be justified on the basis of substantial public interest benefits and an otherwise pro-competitive merger can be prohibited on substantial public interest grounds.

South African Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel, has announced that, from 1 May 2016, cartel conduct (price fixing, market allocation and collusive tendering) comprises criminal activity.

In a world where each regional competition regulator has distinct merger control triggers and thresholds, assessment frameworks, regulatory powers, policy prerogatives and stakeholders to appease...

The publication of Government Gazette No. 288 and 289 of 2012 on Friday 7 December 2012 has given rise to two new developments in Namibian competition law.

Following the enactment of the Competition Amendment Act during 2019 and the subsequent promulgation of a number of the provisions

Certain provisions of the Competition Amendment Act 18 of 2018 came into effect on 12 July 2019. The amendments have a strong public interest focus and are expected to have a significant impact

Progressive changes proposed by powerhouse regional body to COMESA Competition Regulations

The Constitution 17th Amendment Bill (the "Bill") was adopted by the National Assembly on Tuesday 20 November 2012, by 276 votes to 25.

On 22 October 2012 the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) confirmed a settlement agreement between British Airways (BA) and the Competition Commission (Commission).

On 30 October 2015 the Competition Commission established the Grocery Retail Sector Market Inquiry (the "Inquiry") with the purpose to assess amongst others, the impact of long-term lease agreements.

Recently introduced amendments to the Competition Act, highlight the need for companies planning to make strategic acquisitions in South Africa to consider the potential public interest effect their transaction ...

In their recent publication "Unleashing Rivalry", to celebrate ten years since the introduction of the Competition Act, the competition authorities observe that they have played a pivotal role in reducing the high levels of concentration in the South African economy inherited in 1994.

On 13 August 2025, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition published the draft National Credit Act Amendment Regulations in the Government Gazette, proposing amendments to various Regulations under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA), including Regulations 18,19 and 23A.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everything we know, especially the business landscape.

The Competition Act 89 of 1998 ("Competition Act") regulates mergers between firms in a relevant market. Mergers are notifiable when there has been a change of control of a target firm to an acquiring firm...

In this episode, Andreas Stargard, a co-founding senior member of Primerio, joins host Scott Maberry to discuss recent international law and policy developments in Africa...