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The primary competition law concern for merging parties has always been whether the merger will receive approval from the competition authorities.

The Competition Commission of South Africa has published Draft Guidelines on Repair, Service, and Maintenance Aftermarkets that extend beyond automotive to cover electronics, appliances, medical equipment and other durable goods. The framework addresses how original equipment manufacturers may restrict competition by limiting independent service providers' access to spare parts, repair information, diagnostic tools and technical support. Market participants have until September 2026 to submit comments on th

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), with 21 member states, is the largest regional economic organization in Africa. Furthermore, COMESA comprises a comparatively far integrated regulatory regime.

South Africa's vibrant economy and strategic location make it a compelling market for global companies seeking expansion.

South Africa's merger approval process has evolved from a predictable regulatory step into a complex intersection of competition law, political objectives, and transformation mandates. As the Competition Commission increasingly prioritizes public interest criteria—including ownership by historically disadvantaged persons and employment impacts—over traditional antitrust analysis, dealmakers face new challenges in structuring transactions and forecasting outcomes.

The Department of Trade, Industry & Competition has promulgated a series of codes of conduct in which the BEE regime is fully laid out.

A recent CNN report, AB InBev accuses rival Miller Coors of obtaining the secret recipe of Bud Light, (CNN 18 October 2019), deals with the interesting issue of trade secrets.

Gone are the days when satellite communication was limited to those brick phones with long antennas.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has introduced significant changes to its merger control and antitrust regimes through amended Competition Regulations of 2025.

The COMESA's Competition Commission commences operations the COMESA Competition Commission has started to enforce its competition rules and to accept merger control filings since 14 January 2013 for the 19 eastern and southern African states that are members of COMESA.

The South African antitrust authorities kept their promise to combat cartel activity in 2007. A number of cases involving price fixing and market division in key sectors of the South African economy were referred by the Competition Commission to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication.

The recent raid by the Competition Commission on prominent players in the insurance industry serves as a wake-up call for companies to ensure that their affairs are in order.