The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) recently publicly expressed its intention to curb non-compliance with merger conditions and deter would-be offenders.

The Zambia Competition Commission, now the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), has successfully prosecuted Mercury Express Logistics Zambia Limited (Mercury).

On 11 September 2012 the Competition Commission (Commission) filed a cross appeal against the finding of the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal), arguing that parts of its argument against Telkom were not considered during hearings.

In August 2012 the Democratic Alliance (DA) lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission.

The transaction involved Media24's acquisition of 50% of the issued share capital of Natal Witness.

On 10 July 2012 the Competition Commission (Commission) unconditionally approved the transaction between MOGS (Proprietary) Limited (MOGS) and A&R Engineering and Mining Supplies (Proprietary) Limited (A&R Engineering) and Lamp Room Solutions and Consulting (Proprietary) Limited (LSC).

Gas2Liquids, a wholesaler that imports petroleum products, has filed an appeal against the exemption granted by the Competition Commission to the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) and its members last year.

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.

A recent ruling by the Krugersdorp Regional Court in the "Sunday rapist" case suggests that change may be on the horizon with respect to the disclosure of the identities of individuals charged with sexual offences before they appear in court.

Zambian entities and other companies doing business in Zambia will soon experience a renewed focus on competition enforcement from the country's competition authorities.

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.

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

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by Agri Wire for leave to appeal a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), in terms of which it was found that the Commission's corporate leniency policy is not unlawful.

On 27 September 2012 the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) held that the corporate leniency policy (CLP) of the Competition Commission (Commission) is a useful tool in the fight against anti-competitive behaviour.

On 9 October 2012 the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) handed down its judgment in SACCAWU's appeal against the Competition Tribunal's conditional approval of the acquisition by Wal-Mart of a controlling interest in Massmart.

The Department of Trade and Industry has proposed new direct marketing requirements under the Consumer Protection Act.