Subscribe My Account

Advertise Submit news

Competition Law News South Africa

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Trending

2 days 7 days 30 days By Industry

Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

V&A Waterfront welcomes Lego certified store

November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Danette Breitenbach

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

View on iono.fm, Apple, Spotify or downloadable app

In the news

Enquire about a company Biz Press Office

Source: South African Tourism/Flickr

Sentech painted as monopoly in Icasa market inquiryLindsey Schutters

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

By Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 2 days

Image source: bowie15 –

Competition authority blocks Vodacom's proposed merger with Maziv

By Nqobile Dludla 29 Oct 2024

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Digital

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Commission signs consent agreement with PnP to stop exclusive leases

Regulatory

Commission signs consent agreement with PnP to stop exclusive leases

21 Oct 2020

Shoprite signs consent agreement with Competition Commission

Regulatory

Shoprite signs consent agreement with Competition Commission

13 Oct 2020

Image: Anna Shvets -

Consumer Law

Covid-19 counterfeiters: Faking it till they make it

Masi Mtshali 25 Aug 2020

VUT establishes new law clinic

Law Practice

VUT establishes new law clinic

Nontobeko Zondi, Vaal University of Technology 19 Aug 2020

Competition Tribunal confirms order against Eldan Auto Body

Maintenance

Competition Tribunal confirms order against Eldan Auto Body

14 Aug 2020

Cambridge Food Jozini caught hiking prices of maize meal

Regulatory

Cambridge Food Jozini caught hiking prices of maize meal

4 Aug 2020

Banks to reform conveyancing practices

Banking

Banks to reform conveyancing practices

20 Jul 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from

Competition Law

Agreements reached on Covid-19 excessive pricing

10 Jul 2020

ConCourt clarifies nature of the legislative time-bar in collusion case

Competition Law

ConCourt clarifies nature of the legislative time-bar in collusion case

Lerisha Naidu and Ryan McKerrow 9 Jul 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from

Competition Law

Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation

7 Jul 2020

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

Competition Law

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

3 Jul 2020

ConCourt rules against Pickfords in cartel case

Competition Law

ConCourt rules against Pickfords in cartel case

26 Jun 2020

South Africa: regulating no-poach agreements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Labour Law

South Africa: regulating no-poach agreements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Lerisha Naidu and Thato Mkhize 5 Jun 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels

Competition Law

Competition Tribunal fines more mask producers

3 Jun 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

Competition Law

Competition Tribunal penalises face mask producer

2 Jun 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

Competition Law

Caprichem charged for hiking prices of sanitiser

28 May 2020

Competition laws require online platforms in the 'gig economy' to protect SME and black suppliers

Competition Law

Competition laws require online platforms in the 'gig economy' to protect SME and black suppliers

Rosalind Lake 26 May 2020

Cell C deal gets approval with conditions

Competition Law

Cell C deal gets approval with conditions

21 May 2020

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

Regulatory

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

Willem H. Boshoff 14 May 2020

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

Retailers

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

13 May 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from

Competition Law

Two major suppliers of face masks charged for price gouging

13 May 2020

KZN pharmacy admits to excessive pricing of face masks

Regulatory

KZN pharmacy admits to excessive pricing of face masks

8 May 2020

Tobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations

Regulatory

Tobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations

Tania Broughton 5 May 2020

Deal-making in a virtual world - a Competition Law perspective

Competition Law

Deal-making in a virtual world - a Competition Law perspective

Lerisha Naidu and Ryan McKerrow 30 Apr 2020

MATUS to pay R10.9m for inflating essential hygiene product prices

Materials & Equipment

MATUS to pay R10.9m for inflating essential hygiene product prices

30 Apr 2020

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

Regulatory

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

30 Apr 2020

GRMI recommendations implementation period extended by 3 months

Regulatory

GRMI recommendations implementation period extended by 3 months

30 Apr 2020

Dis-Chem charged with inflating prices of face masks

Regulatory

Dis-Chem charged with inflating prices of face masks

24 Apr 2020

Lockdown ban on the sale of hot food faces backlash

Regulatory

Lockdown ban on the sale of hot food faces backlash

20 Apr 2020

More news

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Marketing & MediaBizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Commission signs consent agreement with PnP to stop exclusive leases

RetailCommission signs consent agreement with PnP to stop exclusive leases

21 Oct 2020

Shoprite signs consent agreement with Competition Commission

RetailShoprite signs consent agreement with Competition Commission

13 Oct 2020

Image: Anna Shvets -

LegalCovid-19 counterfeiters: Faking it till they make it

Masi Mtshali 25 Aug 2020

VUT establishes new law clinic

LegalVUT establishes new law clinic

Nontobeko Zondi, Vaal University of Technology 19 Aug 2020

Competition Tribunal confirms order against Eldan Auto Body

AutomotiveCompetition Tribunal confirms order against Eldan Auto Body

14 Aug 2020

Cambridge Food Jozini caught hiking prices of maize meal

RetailCambridge Food Jozini caught hiking prices of maize meal

4 Aug 2020

Banks to reform conveyancing practices

FinanceBanks to reform conveyancing practices

20 Jul 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from

LegalAgreements reached on Covid-19 excessive pricing

10 Jul 2020

ConCourt clarifies nature of the legislative time-bar in collusion case

LegalConCourt clarifies nature of the legislative time-bar in collusion case

Lerisha Naidu and Ryan McKerrow 9 Jul 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from

LegalDis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation

7 Jul 2020

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

LegalCompanies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

3 Jul 2020

ConCourt rules against Pickfords in cartel case

LegalConCourt rules against Pickfords in cartel case

26 Jun 2020

South Africa: regulating no-poach agreements during the Covid-19 pandemic

LegalSouth Africa: regulating no-poach agreements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Lerisha Naidu and Thato Mkhize 5 Jun 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels

LegalCompetition Tribunal fines more mask producers

3 Jun 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

LegalCompetition Tribunal penalises face mask producer

2 Jun 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

LegalCaprichem charged for hiking prices of sanitiser

28 May 2020

Competition laws require online platforms in the 'gig economy' to protect SME and black suppliers

LegalCompetition laws require online platforms in the 'gig economy' to protect SME and black suppliers

Rosalind Lake 26 May 2020

Cell C deal gets approval with conditions

LegalCell C deal gets approval with conditions

21 May 2020

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

RetailThe case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

Willem H. Boshoff 14 May 2020

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

RetailShoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

13 May 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from

LegalTwo major suppliers of face masks charged for price gouging

13 May 2020

KZN pharmacy admits to excessive pricing of face masks

RetailKZN pharmacy admits to excessive pricing of face masks

8 May 2020

Tobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations

RetailTobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations

Tania Broughton 5 May 2020

Deal-making in a virtual world - a Competition Law perspective

LegalDeal-making in a virtual world - a Competition Law perspective

Lerisha Naidu and Ryan McKerrow 30 Apr 2020

MATUS to pay R10.9m for inflating essential hygiene product prices

Construction & EngineeringMATUS to pay R10.9m for inflating essential hygiene product prices

30 Apr 2020

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

RetailLevel 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

30 Apr 2020

GRMI recommendations implementation period extended by 3 months

RetailGRMI recommendations implementation period extended by 3 months

30 Apr 2020

Dis-Chem charged with inflating prices of face masks

RetailDis-Chem charged with inflating prices of face masks

24 Apr 2020

Lockdown ban on the sale of hot food faces backlash

RetailLockdown ban on the sale of hot food faces backlash

20 Apr 2020

Covid-19 and competition law: clothes, coffee shops, care services & more

LegalCovid-19 and competition law: clothes, coffee shops, care services & more

Cara du Plessis & Tenisha Burslem-Rotheroe 3 Apr 2020

Covid-19: Block exemption regulations for shopping mall tenants and landlords

RetailCovid-19: Block exemption regulations for shopping mall tenants and landlords

Marie-Lou Gillespie 2 Apr 2020

Covid-19 and competition law: clothes, coffee shops, care services and more

RetailCovid-19 and competition law: clothes, coffee shops, care services and more

Cara du Plessis and Tenisha Burslem-Rotheroe 31 Mar 2020

30 companies investigated for excessive price hikes

Retail30 companies investigated for excessive price hikes

27 Mar 2020

Certain grocery items are protected from price gouging under Covid-19 regulations

LegalCompetition law exemptions and regulations applicable during Covid-19

Lerisha Naidu & Sphesihle Nxumalo 26 Mar 2020

Covid-19: Commission to deal with suppliers who inflate prices

RetailCovid-19: Commission to deal with suppliers who inflate prices

23 Mar 2020

New regulations to curb stockpiling, price hikes released

RetailNew regulations to curb stockpiling, price hikes released

20 Mar 2020

Beware of Antitrust Law violations amidst Covid-19

LegalBeware of Antitrust Law violations amidst Covid-19

Lerisha Naidu and Sphesihle Nxumalo 16 Mar 2020

Bus operator's application against Prasa dismissed

LegalBus operator's application against Prasa dismissed

5 Mar 2020

Consumers deserve the right to vehicle repairs - safely and reasonably

AutomotiveConsumers deserve the right to vehicle repairs - safely and reasonably

2 Mar 2020