As fuel prices increase, interest rates soar and food prices hit through the roof, citizens face tough times with many households battling to put food on the table
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,…
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…
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…
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
In the wake of a food affordability crisis, prices at retail level are not controlled and the government is at arm’s length
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?
