competition commission

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Competition Commissioner accused of rushing through Vodacom-Maziv deal block

    Competition Commissioner accused of rushing through Vodacom-Maziv deal block Competition Commissioner Doris Tshepe has been accused of "pushing through" a ruling recommending that Vodacom's bid to buy a R13-billion stake in Maziv be blocked, Business Times reports. Sources at the competition...
  3. pratlou

    Afrimat frustrated by slow Lafarge transaction

    JSE-listed industrial metals and mining group Afrimat has decried the slow pace of final regulatory approval for its acquisition of Lafarge, describing the process as frustrating. The merger, touted by analysts as the “deal of the century”, will give Afrimat access to some of the best assets in...
  4. pratlou

    Blow to struggling poultry industry as producers face market inquiry

    The Competition Commission has announced it is conducting a market inquiry into the poultry sector. The announcement has left the local industry stunned as it already battles with exorbitant load-shedding costs, along with bird flu that it believes is here to stay, and a weakened consumer. The...
  5. Jan

    Webafrica acquisition of Mweb gets green light from CompCom - with conditions

    Competition Commission approves Webafrica buying Mweb — with conditions The Competition Commission has approved Webafrica’s proposed acquisition of Mweb, with conditions. Mweb parent Dimension Data and Webafrica confirmed the deal last week without disclosing the value of the transaction.
  6. Jan

    Competition Tribunal dates for Vodacom, Vumatel deal

    Vodacom, Vumatel deal heads for big fight at Competition Tribunal South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has set 20 May 2024 as the date for the final hearing regarding a proposed transaction between Vodacom, and Vumatel’s parent company Maziv. Remgro head of strategic investments Pieter Uys...
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  7. Jan

    Competition Commission recommends prohibiting Vodacom-Vumatel merge

    Competition Commission denies approval for Vodacom-Vumatel deal The Competition Commission has recommended against Vodacom and Vumatel-owner CIVH merging their fibre networks. This comes after the companies submitted their R13.2-billion deal to the regulator at the end of 2021.
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    Bob Shop facing Competition Commission investigation over standard shipping

    Competition Commission investigating Bob Shop The Competition Commission has launched an investigation into Bob Shop over its new standard shipping system, MyBroadband has learned. Bob Shop first launched its R30 standard shipping as an option earlier this year.
    • Jan
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  9. Jan

    Google Play and Apple App Store must change anti-steering rules, curate local apps in South Africa

    Competition Commission orders Google and Apple App Store changes in South Africa Google Play and Apple App Store are unconstrained in the commission fees they charge app developers, and they limit competition, South Africa’s Competition Commission has found. To address this market distortion...
  10. Jan

    Competition Commission unconditionally approves Afrihost acquisition of Home Connect

    Afrihost acquisition of Home Connect gets green light The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved Afrihost’s proposed acquisition of Cipherwave Home Connect. MyBroadband first reported that the two companies had concluded a deal for an undisclosed sum in May that will see Afrihost...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 11
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  11. Jan

    MTN SA boss tells shareholders they can keep hiking prices to grow revenue

    MTN promises price increases MTN South Africa CEO Charles Molapisi has assured shareholders that the company could continue implementing inflationary price increases to grow revenue. Molapisi mentioned the price increases during his presentation on the second day of MTN’s Capital Markets Day...
    • Jan
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    • charles molapisi competition commission independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 14
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  12. Jan

    Competition Tribunal reaches R200,000 settlement with solar firm after tender irregularities

    Solar firm pays R200,000 penalty after alleged tender shenanigans The Competition Tribunal has confirmed that Gauteng-based solar energy firm Pacific Solar has agreed to pay a R200,000 fine as part of a consent agreement after the Competition Commission accused it of collusion. Pacific Solar...
    • Jan
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    • competition commission competition tribunal council of geosciences department of mineral resources and energy (dmre) nert technologies pacific solar
    • Replies: 3
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  13. Jan

    Minister delays deadline for online intermediation platforms market inquiry

    Competition Commission delays investigation into Takealot and Google online dominance South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, has extended the period to complete the Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI) until 19 May 2023. The inquiry is...
  14. Jan

    Competition Commission recommends approval of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard

    South Africa green-lights Microsoft's R1.25-trillion Activision Blizzard deal South Africa's Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, without conditions. Microsoft first announced it agreed to buy the...
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    • Replies: 7
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  15. Jan

    Competition Tribunal to hear GovChat application in WhatsApp prosecution

    WhatsApp faces prosecution in South Africa The Competition Tribunal says it will hear an application on Tuesday, 18 April, involving the Competition Commission prosecuting Meta Platforms for the alleged abuse of its market dominance in South Africa. Meta Platforms was previously known as...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 5
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  16. Jan

    Remgro expects Competition Commission answer on Vodacom deal to buy CIVH by end-March

    Vodacom's R13.2-billion deal to buy Vumatel — Competition Commission answer expected in days Remgro strategic investments head Pieter Uys says they are confident the Competition Commission will issue a recommendation on Vodacom’s proposed deal to acquire a co-controlling stake in CIVH for...
    • Jan
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    • community investment ventures holdings (civh) competition commission competition tribunal dark fibre africa (dfa) maziv remgro vodacom vumatel
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Jan

    Competition Commission greenlights Santam deal to acquire MTN device insurance policies

    Santam deal to buy MTN device insurance policies gets green light The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Santam’s proposed acquisition of MTN device insurance policies underwritten by Guardrisk. According to the Commission, the proposed transaction...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 0
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  18. Jan

    Competition Commission accuses Takealot sellers of face mask price fixing during Covid

    Competition Commission nails Takealot sellers for alleged collusion Two Takealot sellers that allegedly conspired to fix prices on personal protective equipment must face the Competition Tribunal. The Competition Commission announced on Thursday that it referred the merchants to Competition...
    • Jan
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  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Takealot alleges CompCom findings "defamatory" and based on "weak" evidence

    Takealot alleges CompCom findings "defamatory" and based on "weak" evidence Takealot has slammed findings in the provisional report of the Competition Commission's Online Platforms Market Inquiry, which claimed the online store was undermining competition at the cost of marketplace sellers and...
  20. Jan

    Core Group to increase stake in Digicape

    iStore owner buying bigger stake in major Apple reseller Digicape The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve iStore owner ZA Online acquiring an additional stake in Shock Proof, the company that owns Apple reseller Digicape. "The commission has recommended...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    Draft spectrum policy includes spectrum trading and sharing, while banning hoarding

    South Africa could get spectrum trading and sharing — but hoarding is banned Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni published a draft spectrum policy on Thursday for public comment. Titled "Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy", the policy outlines the government's plans for...
    • Jan
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    • competition commission independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) khumbudzo ntshavheni spectrum policy
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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