Media Releases

1. Potato seed growers granted access to Mondial seed potato varietal, Wesgrow customers no longer restricted from saving seed

2020-01-15

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

2. Tribunal approves RCS credit lender’s acquisition of Edcon book debt

2020-01-15

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

3. Tribunal dismisses case of alleged e-toll levy price fixing against furniture removal companies

2020-01-09

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

4. Outcome of cases heard by the Tribunal - 12 December 2019

2019-12-12

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Emerging African Property Partners (Pty) Ltd And Lisaline Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Comair Ltd And Star Air Cargo (Pty) Ltd
Brimstone Investment Corporation Ltd And Firefly Investments 306 (Pty) Ltd
Bidvest Bank Ltd And Eqstra Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (RF) Ltd And K2019084863 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Unconditional approval
Unconditional approval
Unconditional approval
Conditional approval
Unconditional 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

5. Tribunal dismisses cement industry cartel case against NPC

2019-12-05

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

6. Outcome of cases heard by the Tribunal - 4 December 2019

2019-12-04

Type of matter

Settlement agreement
Settlement agreement
Large merger

Parties involved

Competition Commission and Stuart Graham Furnishing Fabrics CC
Competition Commission and Senwes Limited and Tradevantage Grains (Pty) Ltd
Exxaro Resources and Cennergi (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Confirmed
Confirmed
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. Outcome of Tribunal cases - 18 November 2019

2019-11-18

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

CFAO Holdings SA (Pty) Ltd And Unitrans Motor Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd And The Cold Storage Business (CPG Cold Storage) of The Consumer Packaged Goods Division (CPG Division) of Imperial Logistics South Africa Group (Pty) (Imperial Logistics)
Momentum Metropolitan Investments (Pty) Ltd And The Short Term Insurance Business of Alexander Forbes Ltd

Tribunal Decision

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

8. Tribunal won’t dismiss panel beating cartel case

2019-11-18

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

9. Tribunal dismisses private bus company’s application for interim interdict against PRASA

2019-11-11

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

10. Tribunal approves Hong Kong company settlement with Commission

2019-11-10

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 Tribunal cases - 6 November 2019

2019-11-07

Type of matter

Consent agreement
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Competition Commission And Sonae Arauco SA (Pty Ltd
Carlyle SMD Investment Mauritius Holding Company And SMD Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd (Acting in Respect of and on Behalf of The Portfolio of Assets Called The Ideas Managed Fund) And African Infrastructure Investment Fund
Roos Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Roossenekal Foods Investments Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Enyuka Prop Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Redefine Properties Ltd in Respect of The Property Letting Enterprises Known as Alberton Mall and Ermelo

Tribunal Decision

Confirmed as an order of the Tribunal
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

12. Tribunal dismisses Commission application to reinstate cartel case against Beefcor, Cape Fruit

2019-10-18

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

13. Outcome of Tribunal cases - 18 October 2019

2019-10-18

Type of matter

Large merger
Settlement agreement

Parties involved

Special Purpose Acquisition Partnership III And Rosond Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Competition Commission And Kewberg Cables and Braids (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Made an order of the Tribunal

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. Outcome of Tribunal cases - 10 October 2019

2019-10-10

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Consent order
Filing fee refund

Parties involved

Lebashe Investment Group (Pty) Ltd And Tiso Blackstar Group (Pty) Ltd, Rise Broadcast (Pty) Ltd and Vuma 103 FM (Pty) Ltd
Brookfield Asset Management Inc And Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
Competition Commission And Lenmed Health (Pty) Ltd; Lenmed Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre (Pty) Ltd
Vresthena (Pty) Ltd and Dimas Family Trust And Competition Commission

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved with conditions
Confirmed as an order of the Tribunal
Application dismissed

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. Weelee allowed to intervene in Naspers’s WeBuyCars deal

2019-10-08

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 approves merger involving Saudi Arabian Oil Company And Saudi Basic Industries Corporation

2019-09-27

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

17. Tribunal approves Milco / Clover merger after merging parties improve conditions

2019-09-25

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

18. Outcome of Tribunal cases - 19 September 2019

2019-09-19

Type of matter

Settlement agreement
Settlement agreement
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

The Competition Commission and Wireforce Steelbar (Pty) Ltd
The Competition Commission and Hendok (Pty) Ltd
Footgear (Pty) Ltd And The Assets and Business Associated with The Edgars Active and High Key Brands
Bioko 752 (Pty) Ltd And Cargo Compass (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Navitas Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Main Street 1606 (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved
Approved
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

19. Outcome of cases heard by the Tribunal (16 September 2019)

2019-09-16

Type of matter

Small merger
Settlement Agreement
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Joyson KSS Holdings No.2 SARL and Joyson KSS Auto Safety SA, subsidiaries of Ningbo Joyson And Takata Corporation
Competition Commission and Power Construction (West Cape) (Pty) Ltd and Power Construction (Pty) Ltd
CPG In Store (Pty) Ltd and The Merchandising Business of the Consumer Packaged Goods Division of Imperial Logistics South Africa Group (Pty) Ltd
OCI Fertilizers Exports Holding Limited And OCI MENA Ruwais Fertilizer Industries Limited
Kagiso Media Investments (Pty) Ltd And Mediamark (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions
Approved the settlement agreement as an order
Approved with 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. SAB’S ACQUISITION OF SMIRNOFF, GUINNESS BRANDS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

2019-09-05

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