Takatso Aviation (Pty) Ltd v South African Airways State Owned Company Ltd (LM054Jun22) [2023] ZACT 45 (25 July 2023)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM054Jun22
Judges
M Mazwai, T Ngcukaitobi, T Vilakazi
The Competition Tribunal approved Takatso Aviation’s acquisition of control of South African Airways, subject to employment, divestiture, and reporting conditions.
ECP Africa Fund IV LLC and Others v Competition Commission Of South Africa (IM053Aug21) [2021] ZACT 99 (29 September 2021)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
IM053Aug21
Judges
Mondo Mazwai, Yasmin Carrim, Fiona Tregenna
The Tribunal approved the Burger King merger after enhancing conditions on empowerment, employment, divestiture of the meat plant, and long-term supply arrangements.
Investec Bank Ltd v RJ Southey (Pty) Ltd (128/LM/Nov07) [2009] ZACT 7; [2009] 1 CPLR 154 (CT) (30 January 2009)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
128/LM/Nov07
Judges
N Manoim, Y Carrim, M Mokuena
The Tribunal approved Investec’s merger with RJ Southey subject to divestiture and non-influence conditions, and later refused Investec Corporate Finance’s role in the sale process.
Lafarge Roofing (Pty) Ltd and Kulu Concrete Products and Others (63/LM/Jul06) [2007] ZACT 41; [2007] 2 CPLR 314 (CT) (18 June 2007)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
63/LM/Jul06
Judges
N Manoim, Y Carrim, M Mokuena
The Tribunal found that the relevant product market is the manufacture and supply of concrete roof tiles, not the broader market for pitched roof coverings. Alternative roofing materials, such as steel, do not exert sufficient competitive discipline on concrete tiles due to significant price differentials, differing customer perceptions, and distinct input cost drivers. The geographic markets were defined as Gauteng, Western Cape, and Greater Durban (KwaZulu-Natal), with the latter refined to a coastal market centered around Durban. In Gauteng, despite high concentration post-merger, entry ba…
Boart Longyear (a division of Anglo Operations Limited) and Huddy (Pty) Ltd / Huddy Rock Tools (Pty) Ltd (41/LM/Aug03) [2004] ZACT 2; [2004] 1 CPLR 81 (CT) (20 January 2004)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
41/LM/Aug03
Judges
D Lewis, N Manoim, M Holden
The Tribunal conditionally approved Boart Longyear’s acquisition of Huddy, finding no competition harm in most markets but monopoly risk in pneumatic drills.
Astral Foods Limited and National Chick Limited (1) (69/AM/Dec01) [2002] ZACT 25 (16 April 2002)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
69/AM/Dec01
Judges
D.H. Lewis, N. Manoim, C. Qunta
The Tribunal conditionally approved Astral’s acquisition of Natchix, imposing supply, non-discrimination, and divestiture conditions to address foreclosure risks.