Sanlam Life Insurance Limited and Channel Life Limited (94/LM/Sep05) [2006] ZACT 20 (9 March 2006)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
94/LM/Sep05
Judges
Y Carrim, N Manoim, T Orleyn
The Competition Tribunal approved Sanlam Life’s acquisition of Channel Life unconditionally, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concern.
Edgars Consolidated Stores Limited and Elixir Marketing (Pty) Ltd (70/LM/Sep02) [2002] ZACT 62 (8 November 2002)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
70/LM/Sep02
Judges
N. Manoim, D. Lewis, U. Bhoola
The Competition Tribunal approved Edgars’ acquisition of Elixir Marketing without conditions, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concerns.
Competition Commission v Patensie Sitrus Beherend Beperk; Bezuidenhout and Another v Patensie Sitrus Beherend Beperk [2002] ZACT 18 (8 April 2002)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
37/CR/Jun01
Judges
D. Lewis, F. Fourie, P. Maponya
The Tribunal found that the respondent, Patensie Sitrus Beherend Beperk, and its farmer-members do not constitute a single economic entity for competition law purposes. The relationship is not analogous to a parent-subsidiary structure, as individual farmers exercise independent control over their farms and hold only minority shares in the respondent. The relevant market was determined to be the provision of packing and marketing services for citrus fruit in the Gamtoos River Valley, not the international market for citrus fruit. The respondent is dominant in this market, packing at least 70%…
Fraser Fyfe (Pty) Ltd and Anglo Operations Ltd (10/LM/Feb00) [2000] ZACT 6 (22 March 2000)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
10/LM/Feb00
Judges
D.H. Lewis, N.M. Manoim, U. Bhoola
The Competition Tribunal approved Fraser Fyfe’s acquisition of Anglo Operations’ Vitro pipe division without conditions, finding little product overlap and no public-interest concerns.
Imperial Holdings Ltd and Safair (Pty) Ltd (08/LM/Jan00) [2000] ZACT 4 (28 February 2000)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
08/LM/Jan00
Judges
D.H. Lewis, D.R. Terblanche, N.M. Manoim
The Competition Tribunal approved Imperial Holdings’ acquisition of Safair without conditions, finding no product overlap and no public interest concerns.
Quadrant Container Lines Limited and Tiger Foods Industries Limited (11/LM/Nov99) [1999] ZACT 3 (4 November 1999)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
11/LM/Nov99
Judges
D.H. Lewis, D.R. Terblanche, N.M. Manoim
The Competition Tribunal approved without conditions Quadrant’s merger with Tiger Foods, finding no substantial lessening of competition and no relevant public interest concerns.