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Competition Law [2017] ZACT 23

Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited v RMB Structured Insurance Limited's Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Smart Device Insurance Business Managed by CIB Proprietary Limited (LM235Mar17)

Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited v RMB Structured Insurance Limited's Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Smart Device Insurance Business Managed by CIB Proprietary Limited (LM235Mar17) [2017] ZACT 23; [2017] 1 CPLR 292 (CT) (22 June 2017)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM235Mar17
Judges
N Manoim, E Daniels, I Valodia

The Competition Tribunal approved Guardrisk’s acquisition of RMBSI’s insurance business managed by CIB, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Public Interest
  • Short Term Insurance
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Competition-law
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Competition Law [2016] ZACT 38

CTP Limited and Another v Competition Commission (IM232Feb16)

CTP Limited and Another v Competition Commission (IM232Feb16) [2016] ZACT 38; [2016] 1 CPLR 105 (CT) (11 May 2016)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
IM232Feb16
Judges
Norman Manoim, Andreas Wessels, Anton Roskam

The Tribunal approved a merger after finding the target was a failing firm in a declining CD/DVD market and rejecting a pricing cap remedy.

  • Failing Firm Doctrine
  • Merger Control
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Public Interest Considerations
  • Market Definition
  • Remedies And Conditions
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Competition Law [2016] ZACT 28

ETG Inputs Holdco Ltd v Sidi Parani (Pty) Ltd (LM181Nov15)

ETG Inputs Holdco Ltd v Sidi Parani (Pty) Ltd (LM181Nov15) [2016] ZACT 28; [2016] 2 CPLR 846 (CT) (20 April 2016)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM181Nov15
Judges
Yasmin Carrim, Anton A. Roskam, Andiswa Ndoni

The Competition Tribunal approved ETG Inputs’ acquisition of a 49% stake in Sidi Parani, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest harm.

  • Merger Control
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Vertical Overlap
  • Public Interest
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Unilateral Effects
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Competition Law [2015] ZACT 130

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd v Future Life Health Products (Pty) Ltd (LM017May15)

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd v Future Life Health Products (Pty) Ltd (LM017May15) [2015] ZACT 130; [2016] 1 CPLR 208 (CT) (22 December 2015)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM017May15
Judges
Norman Manoim, Yasmin Carrim, Andiswa Ndoni

The Tribunal approved Pioneer Foods’ acquisition of a 50% stake in Future Life, finding the brands were close substitutes in a broader ready-to-eat cereal market.

  • Merger Control
  • Market Definition
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Partial Ownership
  • Remedies
  • Barriers To Entry
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Competition Law [2015] ZACT 81

JDG Trading (Pty) Ltd v Rochester Home Furnitures Ltd (LM103Aug15)

JDG Trading (Pty) Ltd v Rochester Home Furnitures Ltd (LM103Aug15) [2015] ZACT 81 (17 November 2015)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM103Aug15
Judges
Yasmin Carrim, Medi Mokuena, Andiswa Ndoni

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved JDG Trading’s acquisition of Rochester’s furniture retail business, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Market Definition
  • Horizontal Overlap
  • Vertical Relationships
  • Public Interest
  • Unilateral Effects
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Competition Law [2013] ZACT 12

Humulani Marketing (Pty) Ltd v High Power Equipment Africa (Pty) Ltd (83/LM/Sep12)

Humulani Marketing (Pty) Ltd v High Power Equipment Africa (Pty) Ltd (83/LM/Sep12) [2013] ZACT 12; [2013] 1 CPLR 215 (CT) (8 March 2013)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
83/LM/Sep12
Judges
Yasmin Carrim, Takalani Madima, Medi Mokuena

The Competition Tribunal approved Humulani Marketing’s merger with High Power Equipment Africa without conditions, finding no substantial lessening of competition.

  • Merger Control
  • Coordinated Effects
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Public Interest
  • Information Exchange
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2011] ZACT 113

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd v Momentum Group Ltd (38/LM/MAY11)

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd v Momentum Group Ltd (38/LM/MAY11) [2011] ZACT 113 (21 December 2011)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
38/LM/MAY11
Judges
Norman Manoim, Andiswa Ndoni, Medi Mokuena

The Tribunal approved Old Mutual’s acquisition of linked policies and assets from Momentum, finding no substantial lessening of competition or public interest concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Market Definition
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Coordinated Effects
  • Public Interest
  • Barriers To Entry
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Competition Law [2011] ZACT 101

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) v Momentum Group Ltd (38/LM/MAY11)

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) v Momentum Group Ltd (38/LM/MAY11) [2011] ZACT 101; [2012] 1 CPLR 159 (CT) (21 November 2011)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
38/LM/MAY11
Judges
Norman Manoim, Andiswa Ndoni, Medi Mokuena

The Tribunal approved Old Mutual’s acquisition of Momentum linked policies and assets, finding no substantial lessening of competition and no public interest concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Linked Policy Investment Products
  • Market Definition
  • Barriers To Entry
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Coordinated Effects
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Competition Law [2011] ZACT 21

Unilever PLC v Alberto To—Culver Company (77/LM/Dec10)

Unilever PLC v Alberto To—Culver Company (77/LM/Dec10) [2011] ZACT 21 (12 April 2011)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
77/LM/Dec10
Judges
Norman Manoim, Yasmin Carrim, Andreas Wessels

The Tribunal approved Unilever’s acquisition of Alberto-Culver, finding no substantial lessening of competition in hair care markets and no significant public interest concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Market Definition
  • Public Interest
  • Countervailing Power
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Large-merger-review
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Competition Law [2010] ZACT 35

Wispeco (Pty) Ltd v The Sheerline Business of AGI Solutions (Pty) Ltd (69/LM/Oct09)

Wispeco (Pty) Ltd v The Sheerline Business of AGI Solutions (Pty) Ltd (69/LM/Oct09) [2010] ZACT 35 (20 May 2010)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
69/LM/Oct09
Judges
N Manoim, Y Carrim, M Holden

The Tribunal approved Wispeco’s acquisition of Sheerline, finding no substantial competition harm, but imposed one-year retrenchment and notice conditions.

  • Horizontal Merger
  • Vertical Integration
  • Public Interest Employment
  • Market Definition
  • Unilateral Effects
  • Coordinated Effects
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