On 3 June 2024, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition published draft vertical restraint regulations for comment (“the Draft Regulations”) along with a memorandum to provide context in respect of the draft regulations. These regulations relate to the...
Competition Law
RIGHTS OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS IN TERMS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY LAWS
The directors of a company are tasked with the control and management of the day-to-day operations of a company. Shareholders own the company through the shares which they hold. Shareholders are bound by the decisions of the board of directors as enacted through its...
Time for a competition Health Check
The recent raid by the Competition Commission on prominent players in the insurance industry serves as a wake-up call for companies to ensure that their affairs are in order. One way to do so is through a competition health check whereby an independent attorney...
A step closer to more affordable school uniforms
Parents and students are gearing up for the new school year. This is an expensive exercise – especially for those in need of first-time or new school uniforms. However, the Competition Commission – through its investigation into the pricing of school uniforms and...
Competition Commission Moves Toward Compulsory Small Merger Notification If Requirements Are Met
The Competition Commission (the “Commission”) has released proposed amendments to its guidelines to small merger notification, which are set to take effect after 7 June 2021. The guidelines have been introduced to address the Commission’s concerns regarding the...
Guidelines on the Enforcement of Buyer Power Regulations
Companies now have further clarity on the enforcement of competition law, particularly regarding the Competition Act’s price discrimination and buyer power provisions. The Competition Commission (“Commission”) recently published guidelines on how the ‘Buyer Power’...
Excessive pricing and COVID-19
Whilst many of us scramble to survive and limit the financial harm where possible, others opportunistic individuals and companies are trying to cash in on the panic by taking advantage of the public.
A Competitor’s Guide to COVID-19
Individuals, corporations and the economy have all fallen victim to the devastating impact of COVID-19 (“the coronavirus”). However, the recent regulations published by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Minister Patel, intends to bring some relief to the economy in its bid to fight the pandemic.
A Competitor’s Guide to COVID-19 – Comprehensive Analysis
Despite lockdowns and various preventative measures being taken by numerous jurisdictions around the globe, the devastating impact of COVID-19 (“the coronavirus”) continues at a startling pace. Locally, the pandemic will highlight the inequality amongst the different classes of South Africans.
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