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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 26

Bidshelf 93 Proprietary Limited (to be renamed Bidvest Automotive Holdings Proprietary Limited) v DEKRA Automotive Proprietary Limited (LM105Oct23)

Bidshelf 93 Proprietary Limited (to be renamed Bidvest Automotive Holdings Proprietary Limited) v DEKRA Automotive Proprietary Limited (LM105Oct23) [2024] ZACT 26 (18 July 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM105Oct23
Judges
L Mncube, I Valodia, G Budlender

The Tribunal conditionally approved Bidvest Auto's acquisition of DEKRA, addressing vertical foreclosure risks through procurement and information-barrier conditions.

  • Vertical Merger Assessment
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Hdp Ownership
  • Information Barriers
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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 38

Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd v Fresenius Medical Care South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Respect of the Dialysis Services Business (LM035Jun23)

Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd v Fresenius Medical Care South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Respect of the Dialysis Services Business (LM035Jun23) [2024] ZACT 38 (18 March 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM035Jun23
Judges
L Mncube, A Ndoni, I Valodia

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Life Healthcare’s acquisition of Fresenius’s dialysis services business, subject to competition and public interest conditions.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Vertical Overlap
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 3

Astron Energy (Pty) Limited v Vitol Emerald Bidco (Pty) Ltd and Others (LM196Mar23/INT123Nov23; LM196Mar23CNF135Nov23)

Astron Energy (Pty) Limited v Vitol Emerald Bidco (Pty) Ltd and Others (LM196Mar23/INT123Nov23; LM196Mar23CNF135Nov23) [2024] ZACT 3 (15 January 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM196Mar23/INT123Nov23
Judges
M Mazwai, AW Wessels, L Mncube

The Competition Tribunal granted Astron Energy leave to intervene in the Engen/Vitol merger proceedings, limited to specified foreclosure, employment, and merger-condition issues.

  • Intervention Rights
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Confidentiality In Merger Proceedings
  • Employment Impact
  • Merger Conditions
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 70

BidAir Cargo Proprietary Limited v Interloc Freight Services Proprietary Limited (LM201Mar23)

BidAir Cargo Proprietary Limited v Interloc Freight Services Proprietary Limited (LM201Mar23) [2023] ZACT 70; [2024] 1 CPLR 4 (CT) (1 November 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM201Mar23
Judges
Jerome Wilson SC, Andreas Wessels, Imraan I. Valodia

The Competition Tribunal approved BidAir Cargo’s acquisition of Interloc, subject to amended conditions addressing vertical foreclosure and public interest concerns.

  • Vertical Merger
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Public Interest Commitments
  • Employment Effects
  • Hdp Ownership Dilution
  • Vertical-merger
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 40

Sanlam Emerging Markets Proprietary Limited and Another v SAN JV (RF) Proprietary Limited (LM100Aug22)

Sanlam Emerging Markets Proprietary Limited and Another v SAN JV (RF) Proprietary Limited (LM100Aug22) [2023] ZACT 40; [2023] 3 CPLR 44 (CT) (17 August 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM100Aug22
Judges
J Wilson, F Tregenna, I Valodia

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Sanlam and Allianz’s joint acquisition of SAN JV, imposing restrictions on South African activities and information sharing.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Vertical And Horizontal Overlap
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Black Economic Empowerment
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 54

Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings Proprietary Limited v Kenilworth Racing Proprietary Limited (LM158Dec22)

Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings Proprietary Limited v Kenilworth Racing Proprietary Limited (LM158Dec22) [2023] ZACT 54 (17 May 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM158Dec22
Judges
Geoff Budlender SC, Fiona Tregenna, Thando Vilakazi

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Hollywood Sportsbook’s acquisition of Kenilworth Racing, finding no substantial competition harm and imposing employment and access conditions.

  • Merger Control
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Hdp Ownership
  • Employment Protection
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 67

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company v ETG Inputs Holdco Limited (LM 150Nov22)

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company v ETG Inputs Holdco Limited (LM 150Nov22) [2023] ZACT 67 (5 May 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM 150Nov22
Judges
Andreas Wessels, Andiswa Ndoni, Thando Vilakazi

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company’s acquisition of a 49% stake in ETG Inputs Holdco Limited.

  • Vertical Merger
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Public Interest
  • Spread Of Ownership
  • Vertical-merger
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 20

Clicks Retailers v H Mallach and Associates (LM183Feb23)

Clicks Retailers v H Mallach and Associates (LM183Feb23) [2023] ZACT 20 (12 April 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM183Feb23
Judges
Sha’ista Goga, Imraan Valodia, Andiswa Ndoni

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Clicks Retailers’ acquisition of M-Kem Pharmacy, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Vertical Overlap
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Public Interest Employment
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 35

TLG Investments (Pty) Ltd v Tradekor Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LM171Jan23)

TLG Investments (Pty) Ltd v Tradekor Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LM171Jan23) [2023] ZACT 35 (27 March 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM171Jan23
Judges
Jerome Wilson, Liberty Mncube, Fiona Tregenna

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved TLG Investments’ acquisition of sole control of Tradekor, finding no competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Vertical Relationships
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Public Interest
  • Hdp Shareholding
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 34

SPAR Group Ltd v SPAR Encore Ltd (LM133Oct22)

SPAR Group Ltd v SPAR Encore Ltd (LM133Oct22) [2023] ZACT 34 (27 February 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM133Oct22
Judges
L Mncube, M Mazwai, I Valodia

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Spar Group’s acquisition of full control of Spar Encore, finding no competition harm and imposing public interest procurement conditions.

  • Vertical Merger
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Hdp Ownership
  • B Bbbee Compliance
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