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Twenty of these happened more than three years before the second initiation. Pickfords relied on section 67(1) to challenge the inclusion of these instances in the complaint.

The Competition Tribunal published the reasons for its decision to grant an exception application in respect of the self-referral of a complaint by Protea Automation Solutions.

On 27 July 2012 the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) dismissed an appeal by Paramount Mills (Proprietary) Limited.

The Competition Act 89 of 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) prohibits price fixing and collusion between competitors. The aforementioned conduct is commonly referred to as ‘anti-competitive conduct or behavior'.

There is a proverb that says "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together".

The long and protracted legal battle between the Competition Commission and Telkom SA SOC Limited appears to be reaching an end as Telkom and the Commission have concluded a settlement agreement that will see Telkom paying a R200 million fine and acceding to a number of behavioural remedies.

South Africa's revised merger notification thresholds, effective May 2026, significantly raise the bar for mandatory filings, potentially saving parties substantial costs. However, transactions falling below these thresholds remain subject to Competition Commission scrutiny, particularly in digital markets and where public interest concerns arise, creating residual regulatory risks that require careful analysis and contractual allocation.

On 19 February 2021 the South African Competition Commission ("the Commission") announced that it will be conducting a market inquiry into online intermediation platforms ("OIPMI")

Mergers and acquisitions play a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of South Africa, acting as a catalyst for growth innovation, and industry consolidation.

The energy sector is a global juggernaut, with companies often navigating complex international landscapes. For local and overseas companies considering the disposal of business...

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has assured business owners that a company can be registered and trade without a company name, provided that the entity is registered with the commission and has been issued with a unique number. Business owners can also, in theory, obtain a tax number from the South African Revenue Service using the registered number whilst awaiting confirmation from the CIPC that one of their requested names is available to be recorded as the company's

In the intricate landscape of business practices, ‘unlawful competition' is a term that encapsulates a multitude of unfair trading methods. Often, in South Africa...

The global food industry has experienced significant transformation in recent years, driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements and economic factors.

Competition law developments in Africa continue to be closely monitored globally.

On 4 December 2025, the COMESA Council of Ministers approved and adopted the final COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations, 2025 (New Regulations), which have repealed and replaced the previous...

On 4 December 2025, the COMESA Council of Ministers adopted the COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations, 2025, which repealed the old regime effective 5 December 2025.

The much anticipated COMESA Merger Assessment Guidelines were published by the COMESA Competition Commission on 31 October 2014.