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Competition Commission

Competition Commission sets the record straight
Opinion
/ 20 December 2024

Competition Commission sets the record straight

Fair and balanced public discourse is encouraged by the commission, rather than newspapers publishing anonymous allegations that malign a commissioner

By Siya Makunga
Tinned fish overtakes chicken as South Africa’s preferred protein
Business
/ 7 May 2024

Tinned fish overtakes chicken as South Africa’s preferred protein

The most affordable protein is dry beans, which cost R0.32 per protein gram, followed by eggs at R0.48 per protein gram

By Anathi Madubela
Market forces: Inquiry assesses the cause of price fluctuations
Business
/ 1 April 2024

Market forces: Inquiry assesses the cause of price fluctuations

The Competition Commission’s inquiry into fresh produce markets is looking into the efficiency of the markets in terms of safety and food security

By Aarti Bhana
Black industrialists tripped up by market stumbling blocks
Business
/ 21 March 2024

Black industrialists tripped up by market stumbling blocks

Delegates at the Black Industrialist and Exporters Conference complained of bureaucratic processes keeping them from accessing markets

By Anathi Madubela
Ruling leaves rand rigging case in ruins
National
/ 9 January 2024

Ruling leaves rand rigging case in ruins

South Africa’s biggest banks, and most of their foreign counterparts, are no longer up for prosecution following a competition appeal court order

By Sarah Smit
Interview: Takealot Group CEO on the Amazon invasion
Business
/ 21 October 2023

Interview: Takealot Group CEO on the Amazon invasion

The chief executive of South Africa’s leading e-commerce company has called for an even playing field

By Sarah Smit
TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives?
Health
/ 26 September 2023

TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives?

In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met

By Nicole Ludolph and Bhekisisa Team
Who protects us from rising prices?
Business
/ 22 September 2023

Who protects us from rising prices?

In the wake of a food affordability crisis, prices at retail level are not controlled and the government is at arm’s length

By Sarah Smit
‘Rocket and feather’ food prices signal inadequate competition – watchdog
National
/ 13 September 2023

‘Rocket and feather’ food prices signal inadequate competition – watchdog

In its latest essential food pricing monitoring report, the Competition Commission notes consumer prices were slow to come down despite easing inflation. Blame load-shedding?

By Sarah Smit
Google, Takealot, Uber Eats must change their ‘uncompetitive practices’
Business
/ 1 August 2023

Google, Takealot, Uber Eats must change their ‘uncompetitive practices’

Competition Commission instructs local and global online businesses to change their marketing tactics to level the playing field for small and black-owned companies

By Lyse Comins
Small gym takes on Discovery Vitality for ‘cartel-like’ behaviour
Business
/ 6 July 2023

Small gym takes on Discovery Vitality for ‘cartel-like’ behaviour

An official complaint has been lodged with the Competition Commission against Discovery Vitality, Virgin Active and Planet fitness

By Anathi Madubela
Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises
Business
/ 30 May 2023

Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises

Kgathatso Tlhakudi was suspended and later dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct and unlawful recruitment. He says he was targeted over the SAA deal

By Anathi Madubela
SAA does not anticipate a clean audit soon
Business
/ 17 May 2023

SAA does not anticipate a clean audit soon

The national carrier told parliament that a final draft external audit report is expected at the end of May this year

By Anathi Madubela
Competition authority gives thumbs up to SAA-Takatso deal
Business
/ 12 May 2023

Competition authority gives thumbs up to SAA-Takatso deal

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed merger between Takatso and South African Airways with conditions

By Anathi Madubela
Food producers will continue to pass on costs to consumers
Business
/ 31 March 2023

Food producers will continue to pass on costs to consumers

Consumers must brace for more food price increases as retailers battle with input costs

By Anathi Madubela
How long can we tolerate the cost-of-living pain?
Opinion
/ 31 March 2023

How long can we tolerate the cost-of-living pain?

We are living through incredibly tough economic conditions and high food prices have added insult to injury

By Sarah Smit
Rising food prices in South Africa: A struggle for daily survival
Business
/ 30 March 2023

Rising food prices in South Africa: A struggle for daily survival

The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon

By Sarah Smit
Even with Lift, SAA won’t soar
Business
/ 23 November 2022

Even with Lift, SAA won’t soar

The national carrier’s ability to monopolise the market has been seriously undermined by more threatening competitors, experts say

By Sarah Smit
Takatso-SAA deal faces anti-competition fears
Business
/ 18 November 2022

Takatso-SAA deal faces anti-competition fears

It will take lot more that a director’s resignation to clear conflict of interest concerns, a competing airline suggests

By Sarah Smit
Ster-Kinekor escapes liquidation, thanks to investment
Business
/ 15 November 2022

Ster-Kinekor escapes liquidation, thanks to investment

The R250 million transaction involved dealing with the cinema group’s debt, as well as the purchase of 100% of its shares by UK and local firms

By Anathi Madubela
Q&A: Takealot boss welcomes the arrival of Amazon
Business
/ 17 October 2022

Q&A: Takealot boss welcomes the arrival of Amazon

Mamongae Mahlare, group chief executive of Takealot, says the company is not intimidating sellers, which have increased from 120 in 2016 to more than 8 000

By Anathi Madubela
Clients affected by insurance collusion can claim civil damages
Business
/ 1 September 2022

Clients affected by insurance collusion can claim civil damages

Eight insurance firms are being probed over price-fixing allegations. Legally, clients can claim for damages but experts say they should not hold their breath

By Anathi Madubela
The Competition Commission has eight insurance companies in its sights for collusion
Business
/ 25 August 2022

The Competition Commission has eight insurance companies in its sights for collusion

The companies are BrightRock Life, Discovery, FMI (a division of Bidvest Life) Hollard, Momentum, Old Mutual Insure, Professional Provident Society and Sanlam

By Anathi Madubela
State will be out of the telecoms industry if the MTN, Telkom transaction succeeds
Business
/ 21 July 2022

State will be out of the telecoms industry if the MTN, Telkom transaction succeeds

The notion of governments owning and fiddling in telecoms is outdated and unnecessary, according to communications experts

By Anathi Madubela
Competition Commission: Zero tolerance for price gouging by airlines
Business
/ 11 June 2022

Competition Commission: Zero tolerance for price gouging by airlines

After Comair suspended its flights, the Competition Commission has said it will look into any signs of price gouging

By Anathi Madubela
Airlines warned price gouging will not be tolerated
Business
/ 9 June 2022

Airlines warned price gouging will not be tolerated

After Comair suspended its flights, the Competition Commission has said it will look into any signs of price gouging

By Anathi Madubela
Massmart will not be profitable as long as it keeps Game, analysts say
Business
/ 26 May 2022

Massmart will not be profitable as long as it keeps Game, analysts say

Walmart bought Massmart in 2011 and over the past 10 years the share price of the group has decreased by 80%.

By Anathi Madubela
Competition Commission wants Facebook, WhatsApp prosecuted for market abuse
Top Six
/ 15 March 2022

Competition Commission wants Facebook, WhatsApp prosecuted for market abuse

The commission has asked the Competition Tribunal to impose a maximum penalty against Meta Platforms

By Anathi Madubela
Mauritius-based company set to own majority stake in Tongaat Hulett
Business
/ 7 March 2022

Mauritius-based company set to own majority stake in Tongaat Hulett

South African competition watchdog has approved Tongaat takeover – with conditions

By Anathi Madubela
Iqbal Survé plays victim card again, this time at Competition Commission and equality court
Opinion
/ 5 March 2022

Iqbal Survé plays victim card again, this time at Competition Commission and equality court

Absa, FNB, Nedbank, Mercantile, Sasfin, Investec, Bidvest and Access Bank have cut ties with his companies and Standard Bank has the Sekunjalo Group on review.

By Ed Herbst
High prices leave 10 000 breast cancer patients without life-saving treatment
National
/ 9 February 2022

High prices leave 10 000 breast cancer patients without life-saving treatment

The prices charged by health multinational Roche were ‘significantly out of kilter’, the Competition Commission found

By Sarah Smit
A bigger slice of the pie: Retailers find ways to cash in on township economy
Business
/ 16 October 2021

A bigger slice of the pie: Retailers find ways to cash in on township economy

The South African informal economy market is much sought-after, with the big, formal-sector supermarkets all looking to grow their share

By Anathi Madubela
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