Tag: South Africa
South African Watchdog To Fine Gas Importer For Cornering Market
The Competition Commission has referred to the Competition Tribunal a complaint against Vita Gas for the alleged abuse of market dominance in the supply...
South Africa OKs Heineken’s Distell Buy
South Africa’s Competition Commission has approved Heineken’s takeover of Distell if it meets certain conditions.
Last November, brewing giant Heineken agreed to buy a 65%...
South African Watchdog Raids Insurance Companies Over Price Hikes
The Competition Commission raided the premises of eight long-term insurance companies who are suspected of price fixing.
The commission said it has reasonable grounds to...
South Africa Regulator Sees ‘Opportunistic’ Sunflower Oil Price Hikes
South Africa has seen possible 'opportunistic' increases in the price of sunflower oil, the Competition Commission has found.
"This comes at a time when there...
South African Central Bank Publishes Crypto Guidelines
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is moving forward with a recommendation to let banks deal with companies handling crypto assets.
The new guidelines published by the...
CCC withdraws its recent Merger Practice Note
By: Editor (African Antitrust)On August 8th, 2022, the CCC officially announced the formal withdrawal of its Practice Note No. 1 of 2021, which had...
African Antitrust Authority Edges Closer To Becoming Price Regulator
By: Gina Lodolo & Nicola Taljaard (African Antitrust)
Recent increases in the prices of edible oils have been the focus of news reports. Some...
South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court Rules Against Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa broke conditions related to two mergers in South Africa, the country’s competition court has ruled.
South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court said Coca-Cola...
South African Competition Head Steps Down
Just a day after the resignation of the chairman of communications regulator Icasa, another top regulator has resigned – this time at the Competition...
Baker McKenzie Looks To Revamp Johannesburg Firm
Baker McKenzie has unveiled a new Johannesburg leadership team more than nine months after implementing a ‘three-step plan’ to address management issues at the...
