South Africa Case Law

Sunrise Energy Proprietary Limited v Strategic Fuel Fund Association NPC and Others (211/CAC/Oct22)

Sunrise Energy Proprietary Limited v Strategic Fuel Fund Association NPC and Others (211/CAC/Oct22) [2022] ZACAC 11; [2023] 1 CPLR 5 (CAC) (22 November 2022)

Court

Competition Appeal Court

Case number

211/CAC/Oct22

Judges

Nkosi, Vally, Potterill

The Competition Appeal Court upheld Sunrise Energy’s appeal, allowing broader participation in merger proceedings and access to confidential material through its economic advisors.

• Merger Control
• Intervention Rights
• Public Interest Analysis
• Access To Confidential Information
• Market Foreclosure
• Remedies In Merger Proceedings

APL Cartons (Pty) Ltd v Corruseal Group (Pty) Ltd and Others (IM196Mar22; INT086Aug22)

APL Cartons (Pty) Ltd v Corruseal Group (Pty) Ltd and Others (IM196Mar22; INT086Aug22) [2022] ZACT 40; [2023] 1 CPLR 11 (27 September 2022)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

IM196Mar22; INT086Aug22

Judges

A Wessels, M Mazwai, L Mncube

The Competition Tribunal allowed APL Cartons to intervene in a merger case involving Corruseal and Neopak, limiting participation to specified competition issues and confidentiality rules.

• Intermediate Merger
• Scope Of Intervention
• Foreclosure Theory
• Access To Confidential Information
• Market Dynamics
• Procedural Rights

C Drahtseilwerk Saar GMBH v International Trade Administration Commission and Others (53925/09)

C Drahtseilwerk Saar GMBH v International Trade Administration Commission and Others (53925/09) [2010] ZAGPPHC 255 (26 November 2010)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

53925/09

Judge

MNGQIBISA-THUSI

The court found that the applicant's relief is indeed provided for under section 35(2) of the International Trade Administration Act, which allows a person to apply to the High Court for an appropriate order concerning access to confidential information after mediation fails. The applicant accepts the confidential nature of the information and does not seek a fresh determination of confidentiality, but rather an order regulating access. The court distinguished the Brenco case, noting that it dealt with access at the investigative stage, whereas the present matter concerns access at the delibe…

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• Anti Dumping Duties
• Access To Confidential Information
• International Trade Administration Act
• Rule 53 Review
• Sunset Review
• Judicial Review Procedure