Media Releases

1. TRIBUNAL FINES DIS-CHEM R1.2 MILLION FOR EXCESSIVE PRICING OF FACE MASKS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2020-07-07

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. CLEANING COMPANY ADMITS TO 2016 SASSA TENDER COLLUSION, FINED R250K

2020-07-07

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. OUTCOME OF MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE TRIBUNAL ON 6 JULY 2020

2020-07-06

Type of matter

Settlement agreement
Consent agreement
Consent agreement
Large merger

Parties involved

Competition Commission And Caprichem (Pty) Ltd
Competition Commission And West Coast Hardware (Pty) Ltd
Competition Commission And Farpoint Trading 31 CC t/a Mica Durban North
KLL Group (Pty) Ltd And The Starch, Glucose and Animal Feed Ingredients Business of Tongaat Hulett Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Confirmed as an order
Confirmed as an order
Confirmed as an order
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

4. TRIBUNAL CONFIRMS TWO CONSENT AGREEMENTS RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING COMPLAINTS

2020-07-03

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

5. TRIBUNAL APPROVES CONSENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMISSION AND MTN ON REDUCTION OF DATA PRICES

2020-06-25

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. OUTCOME OF CASES HEARD BY THE TRIBUNAL - 24 JUNE 2020

2020-06-25

Type of matter

Consent agreement
Consent agreement
Settlement agreement
Large merger

Parties involved

Competition Commission And Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd
Competition Commission And Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd (MTN)
Competition Commission And Haw & Inglis Civil Engineering (Pty) Ltd
Emasa Holdings (Pty) Ltd & Dewfresh (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Postponed pending submission of further information from parties
Confirmed as an order of the Tribunal
Confirmed as an order of the Tribunal
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. Tribunal approves GEPF acquisition of shares in Alzu Agri

2020-06-12

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) being represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd (PIC) And Alzu Agri (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approve 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. Northern Cape wholesaler admits to excessive pricing of hand sanitisers, agrees to donate sanitisers to four non-profit organisations of its choice

2020-06-12

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. TRIBUNAL APPROVES TWO CONSENT AGREEMENTS RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING MATTERS

2020-06-02

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

10. BABELEGI GUILTY OF EXCESSIVE PRICING DURING COVID-19 CRISIS, FINED R76K

2020-06-01

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

11. Outcome Of Matters Considered By The Tribunal On 27 May 2020

2020-05-28

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Gatsby Security SPV (Pty) Ltd (Gatsby SPV) And Cell C Limited
Daimler Truck AG And Ukuvela Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Nouryon Chemicals International B.V And CP Kelco Oy

Tribunal Decision

Approval with conditions
Approval without conditions
Approval 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. TRIBUNAL CONFIRMS THREE CONSENT AGREEMENTS RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING COMPLAINTS

2020-05-26

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. TRIBUNAL CONFIRMS A CONSENT AGREEMENT WHEREBY TWO FACE MASK SUPPLIERS JOINTLY PAY R1.5M FINE

2020-05-22

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

14. Tribunal approves settlement between Commission, global automotive technology company

2020-05-18

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

15. TRIBUNAL CONFIRMS FOUR CONSENT AGREEMENTS RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING COMPLAINTS

2020-05-15

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

16. Outcome of cases heard by the Tribunal - 13 May 2020

2020-05-13

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Adcock Ingram Healthcare (Pty) Ltd and Plush Professional Leather Care (Pty) Ltd
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Ltd
Mulilo Renewable Energy (Pty) Ltd and MRE Prieska and MRE De Aar

Tribunal Decision

Approval without conditions
Approval without conditions
Approval 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

17. TRIBUNAL APPROVES 5th AND 6th CONSENT AGREEMENTS RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING MATTERS

2020-05-07

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 APPROVES 7TH CONSENT AGREEMENT RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING MATTERS

2020-05-07

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. TRIBUNAL APPROVES 4TH CONSENT AGREEMENT RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING MATTERS

2020-05-06

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. Tribunal finds “simply no evidence” against five Bloemfontein companies accused of price fixing, tender collusion

2020-05-04

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