South Africa Case Law

Rooibos Ltd v South African Competition Commission, Competition Commission v Rooibos Ltd and Another (129/CR/Dec08)

Rooibos Ltd v South African Competition Commission, Competition Commission v Rooibos Ltd and Another (129/CR/Dec08) [2009] ZACT 58; [2009] 2 CPLR 572 (CT) (29 September 2009)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

129/CR/Dec08

Judges

N Manoim, Y Carrim, L Reyburn

The Competition Tribunal dismissed Rooibos Ltd’s exception to a complaint referral, holding the Commission had pleaded enough material facts to answer the case.

• Exclusive Supply Agreements
• Abuse Of Dominance
• Volume Rebates
• Market Foreclosure
• Pleading Requirements
• Rule 15 Of Tribunal Rules

JD Group Limited and Connection Group Holdings Limited (91/LM/Oct05)

JD Group Limited and Connection Group Holdings Limited (91/LM/Oct05) [2005] ZACT 89 (29 November 2005)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

91/LM/Oct05

Judges

N Manoim, Y Carrim, M Mokuena

The Competition Tribunal approved JD Group’s acquisition of Connection Group without conditions, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concerns.

• Large Merger
• Market Share Analysis
• Retail Competition
• Public Interest
• Exclusive Supply Agreements
• Large-merger

JJP Bezuidenhout Patensie and Sitrus Beherend Limited (66/IR/May00)

JJP Bezuidenhout Patensie and Sitrus Beherend Limited (66/IR/May00) [2000] ZACT 32 (19 July 2000)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

66/IR/May00

Judges

D.H. Lewis, D.R. Terblanche, P.E. Maponya

The Tribunal found that the respondent's articles of association created an exclusive supply arrangement that substantially prevented or lessened competition in the market for citrus packing and distribution in the Gamtoos River Valley. The respondent was dominant, controlling over 50% of the market, and its practices amounted to abuse of dominance by requiring exclusivity from suppliers. The Tribunal dismissed all points in limine raised by the respondent, including jurisdictional challenges, alleged conflict with the High Court order, and non-joinder. The requirements for interim relief und…

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• Exclusive Supply Agreements
• Abuse Of Dominance
• Vertical Relationships
• Market Definition
• Interim Relief
• Restrictive Practices