Media Releases

1. Competition Tribunal approves Canal+ and MultiChoice merger with conditions

2025-07-23

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

2. Merger Alert: Pharmacare Ltd t/a Aspen Pharmacare and certain rights held by Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd

2025-07-16

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Pharmacare Ltd t/a Aspen Pharmacare and certain rights held by Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (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

3. Tribunal Dismisses Collusion Case Against Crossmoor Transport

2025-07-11

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: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 4 July 2025

2025-07-04

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Nedbank Ltd, acting through its Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking Division, Property Partners And Citosolve Investments (Pty) Ltd
Fedgroup Smart Agri Fund (Pty) Ltd And Forward Finance Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

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

5. Tribunal releases public version of reasons in Vodacom/Maziv merger decision

2025-06-24

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

6. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 12 June 2025

2025-06-12

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd and SSG Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Trident Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd and The Trident Property Portfolio of Dimopoint (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

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

7. Merger Alert: Main Street 2075 (Pty) Ltd And Rance Timber (Pty) Ltd

2025-06-04

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Main Street 2075 (Pty) Ltd And Rance Timber (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

8. Merger Alert: Apex Capital Partners Ltd and DRA Global Ltd

2025-05-29

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Apex Capital Partners Ltd and DRA Global

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

9. Merger Alert: RMB Ventures Nine (Pty) Ltd and Vertium Bio (Pty) Ltd

2025-05-23

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

RMB Ventures Nine (Pty) Ltd and Vertium Bio (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

10. Merger Alert: Fedbond Nominees (Pty) Ltd And Phoenix Property Fund SA (Pty) Ltd

2025-05-21

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Fedbond Nominees (Pty) Ltd And Phoenix Property Fund SA (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. Merger Alert: Old Mutual Corporate Ventures (Pty) Ltd and Fairheads Benefit Services (Pty) Ltd and Fairheads Financial Services (Pty) Ltd

2025-05-13

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Old Mutual Corporate Ventures (Pty) Ltd and Fairheads Benefit Services (Pty) Ltd and Fairheads Financial Services (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

12. Merger Alert: MMG Singapore Resources PTE. Ltd And Anglo American Níquel Brasil LTDA and the ferronickel marketing and sales function of Anglo American Marketing Limited

2025-05-06

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

MMG Singapore Resources PTE. Ltd And Anglo American Níquel Brasil LTDA and the ferronickel marketing and sales function of Anglo American Marketing Limited

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

13. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 5 May 2025

2025-05-05

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Hudaco Trading (Pty) Ltd And the entire businesses of Insulation Advanced Technology (Pty) Ltd, Isomec (Pty) Ltd, Isotec Balancing (Pty) Ltd and Moholi Supplies (Pty) Ltd as a going Concern
The Government Employees Pension Fund represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd and NCS Property (Pty) Ltd And the Century City Property Investment Trust in respect of a portfolio of property rental enterprises situated in Century City

Tribunal Decision

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

14. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 22 April 2025

2025-04-22

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Bidfood (Pty) Ltd and the business conducted by Fridge Foods Group (Pty) Ltd
Sasol Pension Fund and Westlake View

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

15. Tribunal dismisses MultiChoice’s exception application in SABC merger dispute

2025-04-14

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 confirms Pailpac consent agreement: R5 million administrative penalty and an end to exclusive supply arrangements

2025-04-09

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. Merger Alert: Mpact Operations (Pty) Ltd and Seyfert Corrugated Western Cape (Pty) Ltd

2025-04-04

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Mpact Operations (Pty) Ltd and Seyfert Corrugated Western Cape (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

18. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 2 April 2025

2025-04-02

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Refiber (Pty) Ltd and Onepath Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd and dark fiber networks to be developed by Fibertime Networks (Pty) Ltd
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd and Nordic Aviation Capital Designated Activity Company

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

19. Tribunal releases its comprehensive reasons for prohibiting the Vodacom / Maziv transaction

2025-03-28

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

20. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 18 March 2025

2025-03-18

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Novus Holdings Ltd and Mustek Ltd
ADNOC International Germany Holdings AG and Covestro AG Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd and Plumstead Family Store (Pty) Ltd Education Investment Impact Fund of South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Acudeo Kirkney (Pty) Ltd, Acudeo Protea Glen (Pty) Ltd, Acudeo Thornview (Pty) Ltd, Acudeo Crystal Park (Pty) Ltd and Acudeo Property Rf (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions
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