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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 29

Competition Commission v Totalgaz Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others (CR192Oct18)

Competition Commission v Totalgaz Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others (CR192Oct18) [2023] ZACT 29; [2023] 2 CPLR 16 (CT) (29 June 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
CR192Oct18
Judges
Yasmin Carrim, Enver Daniels, AW Wessels

The Tribunal dismissed a Competition Commission case alleging LPG wholesalers fixed cylinder deposit fees. It held the uniform fee within the CEP was not hardcore cartel conduct.

  • Horizontal Agreements
  • Price Fixing
  • Cylinder Exchange Programme
  • Section 4 1 B
  • Deposit Fee Uniformity
  • Barriers To Entry
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Competition Law [2021] ZACT 59

Altron TMT SA Group (Pty) Ltd v Law Trusted Third Party Services (Pty) Ltd (LM019May21)

Altron TMT SA Group (Pty) Ltd v Law Trusted Third Party Services (Pty) Ltd (LM019May21) [2021] ZACT 59 (20 September 2021)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM019May21
Judges
E Daniels, Y Carrim, I Valodia

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Altron TMT’s acquisition of LawTrust, addressing competition concerns through pricing, access, and information-sharing conditions.

  • Merger Control
  • Market Definition
  • Vertical And Horizontal Overlap
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Barriers To Entry
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2017] ZACT 28

EOH Mthombo Proprietary Limited v Price Waterhouse Coopers Combined Systems (Pty) Ltd (LM159Nov16)

EOH Mthombo Proprietary Limited v Price Waterhouse Coopers Combined Systems (Pty) Ltd (LM159Nov16) [2017] ZACT 28 (23 June 2017)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM159Nov16
Judges
AW Wessels, M Mokuena, A Ndoni

The Competition Tribunal approved EOH Mthombo’s acquisition of Combined Systems unconditionally, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Market Definition
  • Public Interest
  • Barriers To Entry
  • Merger-control
  • Market-definition
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Administrative Law [2017] ZASCA 12

Panayiotou v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and Others (248/2016)

Panayiotou v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and Others (248/2016) [2017] ZASCA 12 (17 March 2017)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
248/2016
Judges
Ponnan, Shongwe, Petse, Zondi, Gorven

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal over a refused liquor licence because the licence had already been issued and the appeal could no longer have practical effect.

  • Liquor Licensing
  • Review Of Administrative Action
  • Public Interest
  • Barriers To Entry
  • Superior Courts Act Section 16
  • Competition In Liquor Trade
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Competition Law [2016] ZACT 86

Competition Commission v Media 24 Proprietary Limited (CR154Oct11/REM144Sep15)

Competition Commission v Media 24 Proprietary Limited (CR154Oct11/REM144Sep15) [2016] ZACT 86; [2016] 2 CPLR 968 (CT) (6 September 2016)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
CR154Oct11/REM144Sep15
Judges
Norman Manoim, Yasmin Carrim, Merle Holden

The Tribunal held that competition had not been restored in the Goldfields newspaper market and imposed a credit guarantee remedy, rejecting an interdict and investment subsidy.

  • Abuse Of Dominance
  • Predatory Pricing
  • Remedies For Prohibited Practices
  • Section 8c Conduct
  • Barriers To Entry
  • Competition-law
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Competition Law [2016] ZACT 8

Cashbuild Management Services (Pty) Ltd v P and L Hardware (Pty) Ltd (LM123Sep15)

Cashbuild Management Services (Pty) Ltd v P and L Hardware (Pty) Ltd (LM123Sep15) [2016] ZACT 8; [2016] 1 CPLR 161 (CT) (22 February 2016)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM123Sep15
Judges
Norman Manoim, Medi Mokuena, Andiswa Ndoni

The Competition Tribunal approved Cashbuild’s acquisition of P&L Hardware unconditionally, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concerns.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Public Interest
  • Barriers To Entry
  • Merger-control
  • Horizontal-merger
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Competition Law [2016] ZACT 2

Main Street 1389 Proprietary Limited v Access Platforms Proprietary Limited (LM150Oct15)

Main Street 1389 Proprietary Limited v Access Platforms Proprietary Limited (LM150Oct15) [2016] ZACT 2 (19 January 2016)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM150Oct15
Judges
Mondo Mazwai, Yasmin Carrim, Medi Mokuena

The Competition Tribunal approved Main Street 1389 Proprietary Limited’s acquisition of Access Platforms Proprietary Limited, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Vertical Relationships
  • Market Power
  • Public Interest
  • Barriers To Entry
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Competition Law [2015] ZACT 130

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd v Future Life Health Products (Pty) Ltd (LM017May15)

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd v Future Life Health Products (Pty) Ltd (LM017May15) [2015] ZACT 130; [2016] 1 CPLR 208 (CT) (22 December 2015)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM017May15
Judges
Norman Manoim, Yasmin Carrim, Andiswa Ndoni

The Tribunal approved Pioneer Foods’ acquisition of a 50% stake in Future Life, finding the brands were close substitutes in a broader ready-to-eat cereal market.

  • Merger Control
  • Market Definition
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Partial Ownership
  • Remedies
  • Barriers To Entry
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Competition Law [2014] ZACT 107

Adcorp holdings Limited v Kelly Group Limited (019364)

Adcorp holdings Limited v Kelly Group Limited (019364) [2014] ZACT 107 (26 November 2014)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
019364
Judges
Yasmin Carrim, Andreas Wessels, Fiona Tregenna

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Adcorp Holdings Limited’s acquisition of Kelly Group Limited, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Market Definition
  • Barriers To Entry
  • Public Interest
  • Merger-control
  • Market-definition
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Competition Law [2014] ZACT 48

Investec Property Fund Ltd v Bethlehem Property Development (Pty) Ltd (018978)

Investec Property Fund Ltd v Bethlehem Property Development (Pty) Ltd (018978) [2014] ZACT 48 (13 August 2014)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
018978
Judges
N Manoim, T Madima, A Roskam

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Investec Property Fund Ltd’s acquisition of the remaining shares in Bethlehem Property Development (Pty) Ltd.

  • Merger Control
  • Market Definition
  • Public Interest
  • Barriers To Entry
  • Merger-control
  • Market-definition
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