Afro-Map, which failed in its own bid to buy the transformer producer, filed the complaint, saying provisions of the Competition Act were flouted in the deal

In ensuring that markets remain open for all, the Competition Commission’s work cultivates the right conditions for new and growing businesses, including black-owned businesses, to thrive

The commission says the case highlights the difficulty of prosecuting global and domestic cartels that exploit legal loopholes to delay proceedings

The media freedom group said a provisional report by the Competition Commission in February ‘clearly recognises journalism’s value in the content circulating on online platforms’

It advocates for SMMEs owned by women, addresses problems women have with financing and targets sectors such as agriculture, where women labourers are concentrated

While not perfect, they offer competition authorities an useful means to early intervention and collaboration with stakeholders in the fast-changing digital space

SA actors get a reprieve from the Competition Commission to ensure fair pay and practice

The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms

In a landmark move, the commission has released a provisional report that exposes how the tech giants have systematically exploited the local media industry, particularly community print and digital news media

The Competition Commission’s findings regarding search engines and social media platforms is positive, but the media’s salvation lies with its readers

Last year, the Competition Tribunal prohibited Vodacom’s purchase of a stake in Remgro’s fibre businesses — Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). But then, South Africa’s minister of trade, industry and competition, Parks Tau, submitted notice to appeal. This is worrying.  While Vodacom marketed the proposed transaction as an effort to “connect underserved communities”, a […]

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

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

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

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

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

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