Competition Commission v Sotobe Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd (CO208Mar21) [2021] ZACT 89 (24 March 2021)

Competition Commission v Sotobe Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd (CO208Mar21) [2021] ZACT 89 (24 March 2021)

The Tribunal confirms the consent agreement as it is in accordance with the provisions of the Competition Act, reflects a settlement between the parties, and there is no indication that the agreement is unlawful or contrary to the public interest. The confirmation brings finality to the matter and ensures compliance with competition law.

Citation
[2021] ZACT 89
Parties
Applicant: Competition Commission; Respondent: Sotobe Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Court
Competition Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
24 March 2021
Case Number
CO208Mar21
Procedural Posture
Consent Order / Final Determination
Outcome
Consent agreement confirmed as an order of the Tribunal.
Judges
E Daniels, Y Carrim, H Cheadle
Legal Topics
Consent Agreement, Anti Competitive Conduct
Competition Law Consent Agreement Anti Competitive Conduct

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Parties

Competition Commission

Applicant

Sotobe Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Consent Order / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the consent agreement between the Competition Commission and Sotobe Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd should be confirmed by the Tribunal.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal confirms the consent agreement as it is in accordance with the provisions of the Competition Act, reflects a settlement between the parties, and there is no indication that the agreement is unlawful or contrary to the public interest. The confirmation brings finality to the matter and ensures compliance with competition law.

Court Disposition

Consent agreement confirmed as an order of the Tribunal.

Orders

  • The consent agreement between the Competition Commission and Sotobe Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd is confirmed as an order of the Tribunal.