South Africa Case Law

Competition Commission v Sentra Kem Pharmacy CC (CO106Aug20)

Competition Commission v Sentra Kem Pharmacy CC (CO106Aug20) [2020] ZACT 54 (2 September 2020)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

CO106Aug20

Judges

E Daniels, AW Wessels, Y Carrim

The Tribunal confirmed the consent agreement on the basis that Sentra Kem Pharmacy CC's conduct in charging excessive prices for facial masks during the national disaster period may constitute a contravention of section 8(1)(a) of the Competition Act read with Regulation 4 of the Consumer Protection Regulations. The respondent's gross profit margins exceeded the competitive benchmark, and the price increases were not justified by corresponding cost increases. The respondent agreed to pay a contribution to the Solidarity Fund, reduce future margins, implement compliance measures, and circulate…

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• Excessive Pricing
• Covid 19 Regulations
• Dominance
• Consumer Protection
• Gross Profit Margin
• Settlement Agreement

Competition Commission v Oil and More General Trading CC (CO085Aug20)

Competition Commission v Oil and More General Trading CC (CO085Aug20) [2020] ZACT 62 (14 August 2020)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

CO085Aug20

Judges

Y Carrim, F Tregenna, A Ndoni

The Tribunal confirmed a consent agreement finding excessive pricing of nitrile gloves during the COVID-19 disaster period and ordering remedial undertakings.

• Excessive Pricing
• Covid 19 Regulations
• Dominance
• Gross Profit Margin
• Consumer Protection
• Settlement Agreement

Competition Commission v Retrospective Trading 200 CC t/a Seaside Pharmacy (CO020May20)

Competition Commission v Retrospective Trading 200 CC t/a Seaside Pharmacy (CO020May20) [2020] ZACT 100 (14 May 2020)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

CO020May20

Judges

Y Carrim, A Ndoni, A Roskam

The Competition Tribunal confirmed a consent agreement over alleged excessive pricing of hand sanitizers and face masks during South Africa’s COVID-19 state of disaster.

• Excessive Pricing
• Covid 19 Regulations
• Dominance
• Consumer Protection
• Gross Profit Margin
• Compliance Programme

Competition Commission v Retrospective Trading 199 CC t/a Merlot Pharmacy (CO018May20.2020)

Competition Commission v Retrospective Trading 199 CC t/a Merlot Pharmacy (CO018May20.2020) [2020] ZACT 53; [2020] 1 CPLR 303 (CT) (14 May 2020)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

CO018May20.2020

Judges

Y Carrim, A Ndoni, A Roskam

The Competition Tribunal confirmed a consent agreement over alleged excessive pricing of hand sanitizers and facial masks during the COVID-19 disaster period.

• Excessive Pricing
• Covid 19 Regulations
• Dominance
• Consumer Protection
• Gross Profit Margin
• Compliance Programme