Media Releases

1. TRIBUNAL APPROVES SECOND CONSENT AGREEMENT RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING

2020-04-24

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

2. TRIBUNAL APPROVES FIRST CONSENT AGREEMENT RELATING TO COVID-19 EXCESSIVE PRICING

2020-04-20

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 cases heard by the Tribunal - 8 April 2020

2020-04-08

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Unitrans Automotive (Pty) Ltd And WhiteHouse Motors (Pty) Ltd
Flameup Investments (Pty) Ltd And Fistgen Investment (Pty) Ltd in Respect of the Letting Enterprise Known as River Crescent Centre

Tribunal Decision

Approve without conditions
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

4. Tribunal Directive For COVID-19 Excessive Pricing Complaint Referrals

2020-04-06

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

5. Commission ordered to file supplementary founding affidavit within 30 days, failing which Computicket, Shoprite Checkers case may be dismissed

2020-04-03

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

6. Outcome of cases heard by the Tribunal - 1 April 2020

2020-04-02

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Stanlib Infrastructure Yield Fund, Represented by Its General Partner, Stanlib Infrastructure GP 2 (Pty) Ltd and AFGRI Silo Company (Pty) Ltd
Volvo Financial Services Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd And Volvo Vehicle Finance Debtors Book Owned By Wesbank, A Division of Firstrand Lt
Unitrans Automotive (Pty) Ltd and Cedar Isle Auto (Pty) Ltd
AMDEC Investments (Pty) Ltd and Westbrook Residential Development (Pty) Ltd
Synchronized Logistical Solutions (Pty) Ltd T/A Insync Solutions And QPLAS (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approve without conditions
Approve without conditions
Approve without conditions
Approve without conditions
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

7. Tribunal prohibits Naspers’ planned merger with WeBuyCars

2020-03-27

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

8. Outcome of cases heard by the Tribunal - 25 March 2020

2020-03-25

Type of matter

Consent agreement
Large merger

Parties involved

Competition Commission And Vodacom (Pty) Ltd
Dipula Income Fund Ltd and Unlocked Properties 18 In Relation To Sectional Title Units In Cosmo City (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved 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

9. Competition Tribunal: COVID-19 Procedures

2020-03-17

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. Outcome of Tribunal cases - 13 March 2020

2020-03-13

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

RH Bophelo Operating Company (Pty) Ltd And Rondebosch Medical Centre (Pty) Ltd and Broadcount Investment (Pty) Ltd in Respect of a Property Known As Rondebosch Medical Centre Hospital
Luvon Investment (Pty) Ltd) And Investec Property Fund Ltd In Respect of Boitekong Mall

Tribunal Decision

Approve without conditions
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

11. Competition Tribunal SA approves one of PepsiCo’s largest acquisitions outside US, with wide-ranging package of public interest conditions

2020-03-06

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

12. Public version of the reasons, for dismissing private bus company’s interim relief application against PRASA, published

2020-03-05

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

13. Tribunal approves settlement in matter of alleged market division involving mining bags

2020-02-27

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. Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, Ford Motor Company to establish joint venture

2020-02-21

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd and Ardour Automotive Private 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

15. Exclusive branding rights not a breach of AB-InBev/SAB merger conditions but Tribunal orders investigation into exclusive pouring rights at stadia

2020-02-18

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

16. AMSA acquires SA’s only producer of heavy sections of long steel

2020-02-12

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd and The manufacturing and production of structural steel and rail business of Highveld Structural Mill (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

17. Vexall granted interim relief against BCX in dispute over computer program used by SA pharmacies to dispense medicine

2020-02-12

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

18. Tribunal approves acquisition of NFT’s entire issued share capital by Bidvest Services

2020-01-24

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Bidvest Services Holdings (Pty) Ltd And New Frontiers Tours (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

19. Outcome of Tribunal cases - 16 January 2020

2020-01-16

Type of matter

Settlement agreement
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Competition Commission And Wesgrow Potatoes (Pty) Ltd; HZPC Holland B.V.
RCS Cards (Pty) Ltd And Edcon Ltd (In Respect of Certain Cardholders Book Debt of Edcon)
RCS Cards (Pty) Ltd And ABSA Bank Ltd (In Respect of The Edcon Ltd Cardholders Book Debt Owned by ABSA Bank Ltd)
SKG Towers (Pty) Ltd And Portion 1 of Erf 2909 Pretoria Township
Barnes Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Barnes Reinforcing (Pty) Ltd
Ferro South Africa (Pty) Ltd And Performance Colour Systems, a Division of Speed Bird Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Agile Capital Four (Pty) Ltd And Averge Technologies (Pty) and K2019302693 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved as an order of the Tribunal
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
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

20. Tribunal dismisses “Parliament travel tender collusion case” against Tourvest Holdings, Trigon Travel

2020-01-16

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