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The advent of the South African constitutional era brought with it a vigorous inquiry into the relationship between the exercise of power and the procedural framework by which such power is constrained.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has taken a decisive step towards revitalising exports by publishing a draft block exemption for the promotion of exports (the block exemption).

The Competition Commission's Draft Guidelines on Repair, Service and Maintenance Aftermarkets propose to regulate how original equipment manufacturers control access to repair parts and services. Drawing from decades-old US precedent, these guidelines raise fundamental questions about whether competition law should intervene in aftermarkets where firms may lack traditional market power. The proposed framework risks expanding competition law beyond its conventional boundaries while potentially imposing oblig

Understanding trade secrets is fundamental to protect IP but it is also essential to innovation on a global scale.

2019 has seen some interesting developments in African competition law. This alert focuses on the most recent news in Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.

The Competition Act No. 89 of 1998 (Act) came into effect on 1 September 1999 and has been amended in terms of the Amendment Act of 2009 and the Amendment Act of 2018.

The Competition Tribunal issued its long-awaited decision in The Competition Commission and South African Breweries and Others.

In the guidelines, the Commission outlined a broad 5-step analysis which it will undertake in respect of all proposed transactions with a public interest dimension.

The Competition Commission has referred MultiChoice and Altech UEC to the Competition Tribunal over allegations of a 2014 agreement that prevented Altech from entering the pay-TV market.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) seeks to establish a continent-wide competition framework through its Competition Protocol, adopted in February 2023.

The adoption of the NHI Bill, as it is currently drafted, is likely to render a substantial portion of the Commission's Inquiry obsolete.

South African Competition Law Updates...

We will soon be launching an informative guide on the current state of merger control competition regulation across Africa. The effective regulation of competition continues to be ...

The Constitutional Court's decision in BNP Paribas v Competition Commission addresses how South African competition law applies to offshore conduct that affects local markets, examining jurisdictional tests for foreign entities and the evidentiary requirements for proving collusive behavior through informal communications.

The South African Competition Commission probes Google ads and the distortion of competition on social media platforms.