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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 45

Woolworths (Pty) Ltd v Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd (LM125Nov23)

Woolworths (Pty) Ltd v Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd (LM125Nov23) [2024] ZACT 45 (30 April 2024)

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Woolworths’ acquisition of Absolute Pets, finding no substantial competition harm and addressing HDP dilution through conditions.

  • Large Merger
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Public Interest Commitments
  • Employee Share Ownership
  • Hdp Dilution Remedy
  • Competition-law
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 49

K2023645019 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd v Clicks Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another (LM206Mar23)

K2023645019 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd v Clicks Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another (LM206Mar23) [2023] ZACT 49 (2 June 2023)

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved the Clicks-Sorbet merger, imposing conditions on HDP and SMME ownership, localisation, training, and an ESOP.

  • Merger Control
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Employee Share Ownership
  • Hdp Ownership
  • Smmes Promotion
  • Localisation Requirements
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 9

Incubeta Holdings International Limited v Incubeta SA Operations Proprietary Limited and Others (LM160Dec22)

Incubeta Holdings International Limited v Incubeta SA Operations Proprietary Limited and Others (LM160Dec22) [2023] ZACT 9; [2023] 2 CPLR 22 (CT) (3 April 2023)

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Incubeta Holdings International’s acquisition of Incubeta South Africa entities, finding no substantial competition or public interest harm.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Public Interest Assessment
  • Hdp Ownership
  • Employee Share Ownership
  • B Bbee Initiatives
  • Large-merger-review
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 3

VKB Beleggings (Pty) Ltd v Griekwaland Wes Korporatief Limited (LM109Sep22)

VKB Beleggings (Pty) Ltd v Griekwaland Wes Korporatief Limited (LM109Sep22) [2023] ZACT 3 (9 January 2023)

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved VKB’s acquisition of GWK, finding low combined market shares and accepting public-interest conditions on retrenchments and ownership.

  • Merger Control
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Employee Share Ownership
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Employment Protection
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2022] ZACT 57

ARM Bokoni Mining Consortium (Pty) Ltd v Bokoni Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd (LM187Mar22)

ARM Bokoni Mining Consortium (Pty) Ltd v Bokoni Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd (LM187Mar22) [2022] ZACT 57; [2022] 2 CPLR 30 (CT) (11 August 2022)

The Competition Tribunal approved ARM Bokoni Mining Consortium’s acquisition of Bokoni Platinum Mines, subject to public-interest conditions on ownership and employment.

  • Large Merger
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
  • Employee Share Ownership
  • Preferential Employment
  • Merger Clearance
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Competition Law [2022] ZACT 50

DP World Logistics FZE v Imperial Logistics (LM070Sep21)

DP World Logistics FZE v Imperial Logistics (LM070Sep21) [2022] ZACT 50 (24 February 2022)

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved DP World’s acquisition of Imperial Logistics, imposing public interest conditions on worker ownership, empowerment, and capital spending.

  • Merger Control
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Employee Share Ownership
  • Enterprise Development
  • Black Economic Empowerment
  • Merger-control
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Labour Law [2008] ZALC 207

Itumele Bus Lines (Pty) Ltd t/a Interstate Bus Lines v Transport and Allied Workers Union of South Africa and Others (JR44/2007, JR352/07)

Itumele Bus Lines (Pty) Ltd t/a Interstate Bus Lines v Transport and Allied Workers Union of South Africa and Others (JR44/2007, JR352/07) [2008] ZALC 207 (29 July 2008)

The court held that a demand by employees for an equity shareholding in their employer is a lawful demand as contemplated by the Labour Relations Act. The concept of 'matters of mutual interest' is interpreted broadly and is not confined to traditional terms and conditions of employment. The court found that proposals for new rights, such as employee share ownership, fall within the scope of mutual interest disputes and may be the subject of collective bargaining and strike action. The fact that the share allocation was prescribed by government does not preclude employees from making such dem…

  • Strike Action
  • Mutual Interest Dispute
  • Employee Share Ownership
  • Black Economic Empowerment
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Jurisdiction Of Bargaining Council
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