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Competition Commission to examine competition dynamics in franchising sector
On 26 June 2026, the Competition Commission published draft Terms of Reference for a proposed market inquiry into South Africa’s franchising sector. The market inquiry is initiated because the Commi...
July 10 2026
AN UPDATE ON THE GREAT MERGER UPGRADE: The DTIC’s Amendments to Merger Thresholds and Filing Fees
In the first revision since 2017, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has gazetted amendments to the merger notification thresholds and filing fees effective from 1 May 2026. The a...
May 11 2026
THE GREAT MERGER UPGRADE: The DTIC’s Proposed Amendments to Merger Thresholds and Filing Fees
Section 11 of the Competition Act 89 of 1989 (“Competition Act”) empowers the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to determine, and to amend, merger thresholds and the method for calcul...
January 29 2026
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