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This followed a complaint from the South African Police Services (SAPS) that Blue Collar had supplied SAPS with bulk (10 000) 25lt hand sanitisers at excessive prices.

The problems facing the South African maize industry illustrate the difficulties in balancing economic efficiency with the development objectives of the Competition Act.

It's 7am on Thursday 3 August 2000 at the offices of PPC ("Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited").

On 4 December 2025, COMESA marked a significant milestone in the evolution of competition regulation across the Common Market with the approval of its revised Competition Regulations and Rules.

COMESA has introduced a major overhaul of its competition framework. The new COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations of 2025 and companion Rules replace the 2004 regime...

The Competition Tribunal ("Tribunal") has today issued its decision and reasons in a much awaited judgment and imposed a penalty of R449 million on Telkom for abusing its dominance in the telecommunications market.

A firm engaged in prohibited practices and cartel behaviour may be subject to investigation and complaint proceedings in terms of Chapter 5 of the Competition Act 98 of 1998 (Competition Act).

Being dominant is not a problem. It is the abuse of a dominant position that is forbidden by the Competition Act. This note deals with the possibility of firms inadvertently finding themselves in a dominant position and reminds us of the obligations of a dominant firm.

South African Competition Law Developments

Now, for the first time since the inception of the Competition Act, there is a real and definite focus on criminal investigations linked to contraventions of the Competition Act.

With competition authorities worldwide scrutinising the labour market, non-compete and no-poaching agreements between employers and employees may be regarded as anti-competitive...

South Africa's most significant transactions reveal a fundamental shift in how strategic assets are valued and controlled. From Pepkor's fintech consolidation to Anglo American's De Beers sale, buyers are pursuing established market positions, but regulatory conditions and competitive constraints are limiting how freely these acquired platforms can be deployed.

South Africa's empowerment framework intersects critically with competition law, creating substantive requirements for mergers and conduct enforcement. How do B-BBEE obligations shape deal outcomes, regulatory engagement, and compliance strategies for investors navigating this dual regulatory landscape?

The reaction by stakeholders on the key findings has been mixed – some positive and some negative.

The Competition Commission ("Commission") launched its market inquiry into online intermediation platforms ("OIPMI / the Inquiry") on the 19th of May 2021.

This update builds on our earlier analysis of antitrust enforcement by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission...