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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 27

Prax South Africa (Pty) Ltd v National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) (LM157Dec23)

Prax South Africa (Pty) Ltd v National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) (LM157Dec23) [2024] ZACT 27 (21 June 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM157Dec23
Judges
L Mncube, M Mazwai, I Valodia

The Competition Tribunal approved Prax South Africa’s acquisition of 36.36% of National Petroleum Refiners, subject to Annexure A conditions and a clearance certificate.

  • Merger Control
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Historically Disadvantaged Persons
  • Notification Thresholds
  • Merger-control
  • Public-interest-conditions
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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 44

Sasol Pension Fund and Others v Eden Meander C/O Accelerate Property Fund Ltd (LM142Dec23)

Sasol Pension Fund and Others v Eden Meander C/O Accelerate Property Fund Ltd (LM142Dec23) [2024] ZACT 44 (25 March 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM142Dec23
Judges
A Kessery, A Ndoni, L Mncube

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved a large merger for Eden Meander, finding no geographic overlap and imposing HDP-related outsourcing conditions.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Retail Property Market
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Hdp Ownership
  • Employment Impact
  • Large-merger-review
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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 41

Hemipac Investments Proprietary Limited v Ascension Properties Proprietary Limited (LM112Oct23)

Hemipac Investments Proprietary Limited v Ascension Properties Proprietary Limited (LM112Oct23) [2024] ZACT 41 (6 March 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM112Oct23
Judges
A Kessery, A Ndoni, F Tregenna

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Hemipac Investments’ acquisition of ten property rental enterprises from Ascension, subject to HDP procurement conditions.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Hdp Procurement
  • Office Space Market Definition
  • Section 197 Transfer
  • Market Share Analysis
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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 32

Beko Europe B.V. and Beko B.V v Whirlpool Corporation's European Major Domestic Appliances Business, and Whirlpool Maroc S.A.R.L (Morocco) and Whirlpool MEEA (UAE) (LM063Aug23)

Beko Europe B.V. and Beko B.V v Whirlpool Corporation's European Major Domestic Appliances Business, and Whirlpool Maroc S.A.R.L (Morocco) and Whirlpool MEEA (UAE) (LM063Aug23) [2024] ZACT 32 (1 March 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM063Aug23
Judges
L Mncube, M Mazwai, AW Wessels

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Beko’s acquisition of Whirlpool’s major domestic appliances businesses, finding no substantial lessening of competition and imposing public interest conditions.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Market Definition
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Countervailing Power
  • Spread Of Ownership
  • Competition-law
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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 11

3 Sisters Proprietary Limited v Capespan Group Proprietary Limited (LM097Oct23)

3 Sisters Proprietary Limited v Capespan Group Proprietary Limited (LM097Oct23) [2024] ZACT 11 (15 January 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM097Oct23
Judges
L Mncube, A Wessels, G Budlender

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved 3 Sisters’ acquisition of Capespan, finding no relevant competition overlap and imposing employment and HDP ownership conditions.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Hdp Ownership
  • Employment Protection
  • Competition-law
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2024] ZACT 34

CBD Investments (Pty) Ltd v Rebosis Property Fund Limited, Ascension Properties (Pty) Ltd, Main Street 1119 (Pty) Ltd and Cape Horizon Properties 125 (Pty) Ltd in respect of a portfolio of 22 Property Rental Enterprises (LM103OCT23)

CBD Investments (Pty) Ltd v Rebosis Property Fund Limited, Ascension Properties (Pty) Ltd, Main Street 1119 (Pty) Ltd and Cape Horizon Properties 125 (Pty) Ltd in respect of a portfolio of 22 Property Rental Enterprises (LM103OCT23) [2024] ZACT 34 (10 January 2024)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM103OCT23
Judges
AW Wessels, L Mncube, G Budlender

The Tribunal conditionally approved CBD Investments’ acquisition of 22 property rental enterprises, finding no likely substantial lessening of competition and addressing employment and HDP ownership concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Hdp Ownership
  • Section 197 Transfer
  • Market Definition
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Competition Law [2023] ZACT 69

Marga B.V v Dermalogica South Africa (Pty) Ltd (LM022May23)

Marga B.V v Dermalogica South Africa (Pty) Ltd (LM022May23) [2023] ZACT 69 (7 September 2023)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM022May23
Judges
S Goga, A Ndoni, F Tregenna

Competition Tribunal approved the Marga B.V–Dermalogica South Africa merger subject to public interest conditions on training, supplier development, and HDP empowerment.

  • Merger Clearance
  • Public Interest Conditions
  • Hdp Empowerment
  • Supplier Development
  • Education And Training
  • Monitoring And Compliance
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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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