Anti-competitive behaviour to blame for Bolt shutting down its food delivery service

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South Africa desperately needs to revise it's anti-monopoly legislation.

Exclusivity is everywhere though. It is a global phenomenon, and it isn’t going to change anytime soon. A lot is non-disclosed. Sometimes things are locked up all under one umbrella entity, and I know this all too well.
 
Valid complaint or sour grapes?

It depends though since their situation is unknown to us. You can't bring value where you can't create new business. It could be a valid complaint, but it is most certainly a sour grape exit. They should have done their homework prior to entering the market.

The issue with these agreements, which are mostly non-disclosed, is that the negotiations can drag on and on... until it becomes clear that you are being manipulated. Not good to be played when the resources could be used elsewhere.
 
In its market enquiry report, the Competition Commission said there was reason to believe that some features of online intermediation platforms could be considered anti-competitive.

It instructed several companies, including Uber Eats, Mr D Food, and Bolt, to revise their business practices.
Doesnt this mean that Bolt has the same anti competitive practices?
 
Doesnt this mean that Bolt has the same anti competitive practices?

I won't be surprised. Anticompetitive practices are the edge you have over your competitors. Anticompetitiveness is a loose term though, since it involves mechanisms to reduce risk, market congestion, amongst other things. From a business PoV, it isn't anticompetitive, unless it is aimed at gating your own business.
 
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