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.

On 20 September 2012 the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) approved the takeover by ABSA Bank (ABSA) of Edcon Group's credit and financial services business on condition that the parties establish safeguards against sharing information with Woolworths Financial Services.

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint investigation to the Competition Tribunal regarding alleged cartel conduct by six oil companies.

An in-depth and insightful conversation about the increasing intersection between competition law, consumer protection law and data protection law and how it affects you and your business.

On 8 November 2012 the Competition Tribunal conditionally approved the intermediate merger involving Senmin International, a subsidiary of AECI Limited, and Cellulose Derivatives.