Competition Commission v Pistorius N.O and Others (CR152Dec14/SA156Dec23; 2009DEC4847 CT) [2024] ZACT 7 (13 February 2024)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
CR152Dec14/SA156Dec23
Judges
L Mncube, T Vilakazi, A Ndoni
The Competition Tribunal confirmed a settlement resolving allegations of commission-rate fixing involving the Pistorius trust trustees and the Competition Commission.
Competition Commission of South Africa v Standard Chartered Bank (CR212Feb17; SA128Nov23) [2023] ZACT 68; [2024] 1 CPLR 11 (CT) (15 November 2023)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
CR212Feb17; SA128Nov23
Judges
L Mncube, I Valodia, A Ndoni
The Competition Tribunal confirmed a settlement in which Standard Chartered Bank admitted price fixing and market allocation in the ZAR foreign exchange market.
Competition Commission v Siyavuma Sports Group (Pty) Ltd (CR190Oct17; SA071Aug23) [2023] ZACT 41; [2023] 3 CPLR 48 (CT) (15 September 2023)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
CR190Oct17/SA071Aug23
Judges
S Goga, F Tregenna, A Ndoni
The Competition Tribunal confirmed a consent agreement resolving price-fixing allegations against Siyavuma Sports Group and imposed a R90,000 administrative penalty.
The Competition Tribunal confirmed a settlement over collusive tendering and market division involving Enviro Options, imposed a R745,000 penalty, and required compliance steps.
Competition Commission v Totalgaz Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others (CR192Oct18) [2023] ZACT 29; [2023] 2 CPLR 16 (CT) (29 June 2023)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
CR192Oct18
Judges
Yasmin Carrim, Enver Daniels, AW Wessels
The Tribunal dismissed a Competition Commission case alleging LPG wholesalers fixed cylinder deposit fees. It held the uniform fee within the CEP was not hardcore cartel conduct.
Life Wise (Pty) Ltd t/a Eldan Auto Body v Competition Commission of South Africa (197/CAC/Nov21) [2022] ZACAC 3; [2022] 1 CPLR 3 (CAC) (8 April 2022)
Court
Competition Appeal Court
Case number
197/CAC/Nov21
Judges
N Manoim, M Victor, K Savage
The Competition Appeal Court upheld the refusal to vary a consent order to remove admissions of collusive conduct, finding no exceptional circumstances.
Competition Commission v Interaction Market Services Holdings (Pty) Ltd In re: Interaction Market Services v Competition Commission (193/CAC/Jun21) [2022] ZACAC 2; [2022] 1 CPLR 1 (CAC) (25 March 2022)
Court
Competition Appeal Court
Case number
193/CAC/Jun21
Judges
T Siwendu, M Victor, T Poyo Dlwati
The Tribunal erred by requiring the Commission to plead detailed market definitions, geographic markets, and anti-competitive effects at the referral stage in a section 4(1)(b) complaint. The law does not require such granularity or a premature election between agreement and concerted practice before evidence is led. The Commission's supplementary affidavit, read with the referral complaint, provided sufficient material facts and complied substantially with Tribunal Rule 15(2). The Tribunal's order imposed requirements inconsistent with established jurisprudence and the nature of competition…
Competition Commission of South Africa v Robert Bosch GMBH; Bosch Electrical Drives Co Ltd (CO161Jan22) [2022] ZACT 47; [2022] 1 CPLR 6 (CT) (28 January 2022)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
CO161Jan22
Judges
AW Wessels, E Daniels, L Mncube
The Competition Tribunal confirmed a consent agreement ending cartel allegations against Robert Bosch and Bosch Electrical Drives, imposed a R2,401,923 penalty, and required compliance undertakings.
Aranda Textile Mills (Pty) Ltd and Another v The Competition Commission of South Africa (190/CAC/DEC20) [2021] ZACAC 1; 2023 (2) SA 182 (CAC); [2023] 1 CPLR 3 (CAC) (17 December 2021)
Court
Competition Appeal Court
Case number
190/CAC/DEC20
Judges
BJ Mnguni, M Victor, F Kathree-Setiloane
The Competition Appeal Court upheld an appeal and dismissed a referral alleging collusive tendering and price fixing, finding the Commission had not proved its case.
