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The Competition Commission inquiry found that the ‘vast majority’ of Shoprite and Spar leases and the ‘majority’ of Pick n Pay leases have exclusivity provisions. (Oupa nkosi/M&G)

Shopping malls are ‘killing’ independent retailers

The Competition Commission’s Grocery Retail Inquiry has found national supermarket chains are putting small, independent players out of business

Karan Beef owns the abattoir and meat processing plant in Balfour and, in 2000, I&J and Karan Beef entered into a manufacturing agreement regarding the meat products that would be produced at the plant. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Competition Tribunal hears meat supply ‘cartel’ case

Food giant I&J has found itself in front of the tribunal on charges of collusion in the beef sector

Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng signed the allegedly ‘unlawful’ deal with MultiChoice that is under scrutiny at the Zondo commission. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

MultiChoice and SABC in cahoots over control mechanism

Controversy over the set-top box, which has delayed the government’s rollout of digital television for 16 years, rages on at the Zondo commission

Kropz had argued that the National Water Act provides that public participation should only be done when the water department has issued a directive to that effect, which they did not. (Getty)

Kropz’s ‘irregular’ water licence

Environmental groups issues with the Western Cape phosphate mine’s water use licence will go before the Water Tribunal

More than nine people have reportedly died as a result of violence during the strike and there is reason to believe that this number may be higher. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Deadly cost of Sibanye-Stillwater gold miners’ strike

The lengthy strike finally ended with Amcu agreeing to the same wage offer other mining unions accepted in October

The Competition Tribunal has heard that executives of Lafarge called the managing director of its South African subsidiary to Paris after its market share dropped and told him to set up a cartel. (Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

How the cement cartel was built

Major international companies have been implicated in the collusion

Apart from supply and demand dynamics, local manufacturers are also subject to rigorous regulations, including environmental impact assessments, strict quality controls, and labour and employment regulations. (AFP)

Workings of post-apartheid cement cartel laid bare

Higher-ups in the cement industry testifying before the competition commission have admitted to over 10 years of collusion

Prince

Music Review: Prince and his two-phase revolution

A year after his successful twin-album comeback, the Purple One does his thing again.

A key part of the state’s strategy is transparency over tenders.

Govt supplier database a blow to corruption

The state hopes to end the bleeding of government funds and fight corruption by establishing a central list of vetted suppliers.

Nation of the hour: South Africa took on the United States when it went for the mat for affordable medicine access in the world’s first UN declaration on TB. (Delwyn Verasamy)

High noon for healthcare: Big guns of SA law saddle up for enquiry

Many legal practitioners argue that just a month to comment on the 68 submissions is not adequate

Unbending: Advocate Brenton Greach

Cartel case comes down to the wire

The Competition Tribunal is finally throwing the law book at steel firms for alleged price fixing

Satellite TV and streaming are giving viewers an unprecedented number of choices.

Competition breaks TV hegemony

At last, television viewers in South Africa are being given real alternatives to the fare forced on them.

Medupi power station during the initial phases of construction.

The long, long wait for Medupi

Already four years behind schedule, the Limpopo coal power station is now only projected to be fully on line by 2019 at the earliest.

Eskom says the synchronisation of unit six at Medupi

Mounting problems test Eskom

For starters, the utility’s overreliance on diesel turbines will hurt it financially in the short and long term.

Cape Town Jazz Festival’s Baseline Stage.

Festival needs fine-tuning

The music was excellent, but the conventional organisation of the Cape Town Jazz Festival went against the grain.

Bruce Springsteen on stage in Johannesburg.

Springsteen: A lesson in myth-making

You get a glimpse of the man behind the myth in Peter Ames Carlin’s biography, "Bruce", chronicling the life of rock ‘n roller Bruce Springsteen.

Dina Pule is driving a Bill that several opposition groups say is unconstitutional.

Battles rage over bid to fix Icasa

Although everyone agrees the telecoms regulator is not working, they cannot agree on the solution, writes Lloyd Gedye.

The Brother Moves On end 2012 on a high note

The Brother Moves On end 2012 on a high note

This has been a big year for Johannesburg’s performance-art wonderkids.

Make-Overs: Art-pop punk

Make-Overs: Art-pop punk

If there was any justice in the music industry, thousands of South Africans would find a copy of the new Make-Overs album in their Christmas stocking.

e.tv and SABC have been named by government as the culprits responsible for the latest delay in the DTT migration process. (AFP)

Final digital terrestrial tv regulations are here

The final regulations on digital terrestrial television migration will be published on Friday.