Media Releases

1. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 2 August 2024

2024-08-02

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Liquid Cartons (Pty) Ltd And The Liquid Cartons Business Carried on by Nampak Products Ltd
Redefine Properties Ltd And Setso Property Fund (Pty) Ltd in respect of three rental enterprises and vacant land

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

2. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 26 July 2024

2024-07-26

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Thebe SPV 022 (Pty) Ltd And Pride Milling Company (Pty) Ltd
Hollywood Racing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd And Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd
Directors Adventures Trust And Columbia Falls Properties 7 (Pty) Ltd And The ANB Trust and SMB Trust And Various Target Retail Property Firms
Vision Investments 155 (Pty) Ltd And Tongaat Hulett Ltd, in business rescue
MSC II Investments And Mertech Marine Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions
Approved with conditions
Approved with conditions
Approved with 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

3. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 3 July 2024

2024-07-03

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Bunge Global SA Ltd And Viterra Ltd
CFAO Healthcare Société Anonyme And Opella Healthcare South Africa (Pty) Ltd
The Government Employee Pension Fund represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd (PIC) And SAHL Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

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

4. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 28 June 2024

2024-06-28

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Attacq Waterfall Investment Company (Pty) Ltd And an undivided share held by Att MOA 20 (Pty) Ltd in the Mall of Africa
Luvon Investments (Pty) Ltd And Vergelegen Property Investments (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. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 26 June 2024

2024-06-26

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Prax South Africa (Pty) Ltd And National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Ndalamo Coal (Pty) Ltd And Mbokodo Mining (Pty) Ltd
Bidshelf 93 Proprietary Limited (to be Renamed Bidvest Automotive Holdings Proprietary Limited) And Dekra Automotive Proprietary Limited

Tribunal Decision

Approved with 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: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 14 June 2024

2024-06-14

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Burstone Group Limited; Flanagan and Gerard Frontiers (Pty) Ltd And Investec Property (Pty) Ltd in respect of the rental enterprise known as The Neighbourhood Square
Arzatouch (Pty) Ltd And Equites Property Fund 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

7. Tribunal confirms settlement agreement in plant and equipment hire cartel case

2024-06-12

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

8. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 7 June 2024

2024-06-07

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Bankenveld District City And Portion 5 of The Farm Bergvallei 37 C/O University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd And Boitekong Mall c/o Luvon Investments (Pty) Ltd
Zikhethele Trade 4 (Pty) Ltd And Nedbank Ltd in respect of Menlyn Maine
Clientele Ltd And 1Life Insurance (RF) 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

9. Merger Alert: Grindrod Holdings (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd And Grindrod Rail Consultancy Services (Pty) Ltd

2024-06-05

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

Grindrod Holdings (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd And Grindrod Rail Consultancy 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

10. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 16 May 2024

2024-05-16

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

The Government Employees Pension Fund represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited and Concor Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Slip Knot Investments 777 (Pty) Ltd and Liberty Group Limited in respect of the property known as Libridge

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 goes behind Emfuleni Local Municipality’s discovery affidavit in excessive pricing matter

2024-05-15

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

12. Merger Alert: The Batho Batho Trust and Thebe Investment Corporation (Pty) Ltd

2024-05-06

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

The Batho Batho Trust and Thebe Investment Corporation (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

13. Tribunal approves Vitol and Engen merger which sees billions invested in SA

2024-04-25

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

14. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 19 April 2024

2024-04-19

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Nedbank Group Ltd and Eqstra Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
RMB Investments and Advisory (Pty) Ltd andInvestec Bank Ltd And Azrapart (Pty) Ltd
VCAP1 Alliances (Pty) Ltd And Utilities World (Pty) Ltd, Prepaid Utilities World CC, Softlines Software CC, Winciki Investment (Pty) Ltd and Intelli Meter (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved with 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

15. Tribunal grants eMedia interim relief against Multichoice, Supersport and SABC in relation to the broadcasting of sporting events on television

2024-04-15

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. Tribunal approves Afrimat, Lafarge merger with conditions

2024-04-10

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

17. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 5 April 2024

2024-04-05

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Woolworths (Pty) Ltd and Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd
ETG Inputs Holdco Ltd and certain assets of JPB Beleggings (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with 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

18. Merger Alert: RMB Ventures Eight Proprietary Limited and Mohau Private Equity Fund 1 Proprietary Limited And Bulldog Group Holding Company

2024-03-28

Type of matter

Large merger

Parties involved

RMB Ventures Eight Proprietary Limited and Mohau Private Equity Fund 1 Proprietary Limited And Bulldog Group Holding Company

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

19. TRIBUNAL CONFIRMS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN WHICH FURNITURE REMOVAL COMPANIES ADMIT TO CARTEL INVOLVEMENT AND AGREE TO PAY A R40 MILLION PENALTY

2024-03-20

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

20. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 15 March 2024

2024-03-15

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Capitec Life Ltd and the funeral insurance business underwritten in the cell structure of Centriq Life Insurance Company Ltd
Rand Agri Holdings (Pty) Ltd and JVD Commodities (Pty) Ltd and JVD IP (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved with 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