Media Releases

1. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 2 August 2022

2022-08-02

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Bidvest Commercial Products (Pty) Ltd And A Square Forklift (Pty) Ltd; A Square Equipment (Pty) Ltd; A Square Solutions (Pty) Ltd; and Chase Technologies (Pty) Ltd (Collectively A Square Group)
JF Mouton Familietrust And PSG Group Limited
Futuregrowth Asset Management (Pty) Ltd (acting as agent for Old Mutual Life Insurance Company) And Fruitone Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved with conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

2. Tribunal publishes reasons for granting Northam leave to participate in merger proceedings involving Implats and RBPlat

2022-07-28

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

3. Tribunal approves Emerald merger subject to public interest conditions

2022-07-28

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

4. Merger Alert: The Foschini Group Limited And Tapestry Home Brands (Pty) Ltd

2022-07-26

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

The Foschini Group Limited And Tapestry Home Brands (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

5. Merger Alert: outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 22 July 2022

2022-07-22

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

CTP Limited And The business which manufacturers the laminates for bag-in-box systems currently operated by Amcor Flexibles South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Corvest 13 (Pty) Ltd And Wrapsa Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
K2022341645 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited (“BidCo”) And Five Properties in the Live Easy Portfolio
Sanlam Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (and its Subsidiaries) And The Asset Management Business of ABSA Group Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

6. Merger Alert: Digital Titan (Pty) Ltd And TDE Investments (Pty) Ltd

2022-07-20

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Digital Titan (Pty) Ltd And TDE Investments (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

7. Merger Alert: Mr Price Group Limited And Blue Falcon 188 Trading (Pty) Ltd

2022-07-19

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Mr Price Group Limited And Blue Falcon 188 Trading (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

8. Tribunal releases reasons for approval of Magnesium, Mimecast merger subject to public interest conditions

2022-07-15

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

9. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 15 July 2022

2022-07-15

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. And Bollore Africa Logistics SAS
Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd And The participation interest in the PGM Mining operations constituted by the Kroondal and Marikana ‘Pooling and Sharing Arrangements’ held by Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

10. Merger Alert: Namane Resources (Pty) Ltd And Ledjadja Coal (Pty) Ltd, Resgen South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Resgen SA Farms (Pty) Ltd and Waterberg One Coal (Pty) Ltd

2022-07-11

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Namane Resources (Pty) Ltd And Ledjadja Coal (Pty) Ltd, Resgen South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Resgen SA Farms (Pty) Ltd and Waterberg One Coal (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

11. Tribunal releases reasons for conditional approval of Ardagh, Consol merger

2022-07-05

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

12. Tribunal issues reasons for dismissing eMedia’s application for interim relief against Multichoice

2022-07-04

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

13. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 1 July 2022

2022-07-01

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Virgin Active South Africa Group (Pty) Ltd And Kauai Juice (Pty) Ltd, Kauai Smart Meals (Pty) Ltd and Nu Health Café (Pty) Ltd
Chamber Lane Properties 3 (Pty) Ltd And Motus Group Ltd in respect of the rental enterprise known as Motus Meadowview
Pharma-Q Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Imperial Logistics Limited And Ascendis Pharma (Pty) Ltd, Alliance Pharma (Pty) Ltd, Pharmachem Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd; and Medicine Developers International (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

14. Merger Alert: Harthope Moss (Pty) Ltd And Halewood International South Africa (Pty) Ltd

2022-06-30

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Harthope Moss (Pty) Ltd And Halewood International South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Conditional approval

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

15. Tribunal grants Mpact leave to intervene in Corruseal, Neopak merger consideration proceedings

2022-06-30

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

16. Tribunal releases reasons for conditional approval of merger involving Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft And DAL Deutsche Africa-Linien GmbH & Co. KG

2022-06-29

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

17. Firms agree to pay R1.4m penalty for prior implementation of a merger – Tribunal confirms consent agreement as an order

2022-06-24

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

18. Tribunal grants Northam leave to participate in merger proceedings involving Implats and RBPlat

2022-06-23

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

19. Correctional Services supplier, accused of collusive tendering, agrees to pay a penalty in terms of a settlement agreement confirmed by the Tribunal

2022-06-23

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

20. Merger Alert: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd And Micawber 463 (Pty) Ltd

2022-06-17

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Woolworths (Pty) Ltd And Micawber 463 (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library