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Administrative Law [2023] ZAGPJHC 1301

South African Petroleum Industry Association v Fuel Retailers' Association (28818/2014)

South African Petroleum Industry Association v Fuel Retailers' Association (28818/2014) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1301 (13 November 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
28818/2014
Judge
Ingrid Opperman

The High Court dismissed SAPIA’s application for leave to appeal, holding that the challenge targeted the judgment’s reasoning rather than the operative order.

  • Judicial Review Of Administrative Action
  • Ministerial Discretion
  • Petroleum Regulation
  • Remedial Orders
  • Vertical Integration
  • Procedural Fairness
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Administrative Law [2023] ZAGPJHC 1067

Fuel Retailers Association v Minister Of Energy and Others (28818/2014)

Fuel Retailers Association v Minister Of Energy and Others (28818/2014) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1067; [2023] 4 All SA 739 (GJ) (22 September 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
28818/2014
Judge
Ingrid Opperman

The High Court set aside the Minister’s RAS decision to the extent it failed to provide ring-fenced entrepreneurial compensation for CORO retailers.

  • Petroleum Products Act
  • Vertical Integration
  • Entrepreneurial Compensation
  • Irrationality Review
  • Regulatory Accounting System
  • Procedural Fairness
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Competition Law [2022] ZACT 7

UBI General Partner Proprietary Limited and CSG Holdings Limited (LM128Nov21)

UBI General Partner Proprietary Limited and CSG Holdings Limited (LM128Nov21) [2022] ZACT 7 (14 March 2022)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM128Nov21
Judges
Enver Daniels, Imraan Valodia, Liberty Mncube

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved UBI’s acquisition of control over CSG Holdings, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Large Merger Review
  • Vertical Integration
  • Public Interest Assessment
  • Ownership By Historically Disadvantaged Persons
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
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Competition Law [2021] ZACT 38

Trafigura PTE Ltd v Puma Energy Holdings PTE Ltd (LM002Apr21)

Trafigura PTE Ltd v Puma Energy Holdings PTE Ltd (LM002Apr21) [2021] ZACT 38 (1 June 2021)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM002Apr21
Judges
Andreas Wessels, Enver Daniels, Yasmin Carrim

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Trafigura’s acquisition of an additional 45% interest in Puma Energy, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Vertical Integration
  • Foreclosure Concerns
  • Public Interest
  • Merger-control
  • Vertical-integration
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Competition Law [2021] ZACT 13

Shiselweni Forestry Company Ltd v Peak Timbers Ltd and Another (LM120Sep20)

Shiselweni Forestry Company Ltd v Peak Timbers Ltd and Another (LM120Sep20) [2021] ZACT 13 (6 April 2021)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM120Sep20
Judges
M Mazwai, A Wessels, T Vilakazi

The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved Shiselweni Forestry Company’s acquisition of Peak Timbers and Peak Forest Products, imposing behavioral supply remedies.

  • Input Foreclosure
  • Vertical Integration
  • Supply Conditions
  • Merger Control
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2020] ZACT 70

K2020211444 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd v Barrie Cline Clothing (Pty) Ltd (LM082Aug20.2020.)

K2020211444 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd v Barrie Cline Clothing (Pty) Ltd (LM082Aug20.2020.) [2020] ZACT 70 (9 November 2020)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM082Aug20.2020.
Judges
M Mazwai, Y Carrim, Fiona Tregenna

The Tribunal approved Truworths Group’s acquisition of Barrie Cline, subject to conditions including a one-year moratorium on merger-specific retrenchments.

  • Merger Control
  • Vertical Integration
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Public Interest
  • Employment Protection
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2020] ZACT 23

Daimler Truck AG v Ukuvela Holdings Proprietary Limited (LM002Apr20)

Daimler Truck AG v Ukuvela Holdings Proprietary Limited (LM002Apr20) [2020] ZACT 23; [2020] 1 CPLR 345 (CT) (15 June 2020)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM002Apr20
Judges
E Daniels, A Ndoni, F Tregenna

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Daimler Truck AG’s acquisition of control of Ukuvela Holdings, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Vertical Integration
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Merger-control
  • Vertical-integration
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Competition Law [2020] ZACT 74

Spar Group Ltd v Monteagle Africa Ltd (LM139Dec19)

Spar Group Ltd v Monteagle Africa Ltd (LM139Dec19) [2020] ZACT 74 (31 March 2020)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM139Dec19
Judges
E Daniels, Y Carrim, A Wessels

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved SPAR Group’s acquisition of joint control in Monteagle Africa Ltd, finding no competition or employment concerns.

  • Large Merger
  • Vertical Integration
  • Foreclosure Analysis
  • Public Interest Employment
  • Competition-law
  • Merger-control
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Competition Law [2019] ZACT 13

Thebe Investment Corporation (Pty) Ltd v Pride Milling Company (Pty) Ltd (LM208Nov18)

Thebe Investment Corporation (Pty) Ltd v Pride Milling Company (Pty) Ltd (LM208Nov18) [2019] ZACT 13 (27 February 2019)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM208Nov18
Judges
Yasmin Carrim, Mondo Mazwai, Fiona Tregenna

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Thebe Investment Corporation’s acquisition of a 30% stake in Pride Milling, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Vertical Integration
  • Public Interest
  • Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
  • Merger-control
  • Vertical-integration
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Competition Law [2019] ZACT 1

Rebel Packaging (Pty) Ltd v West Coast Paper Traders (Pty) Ltd (LM072May18)

Rebel Packaging (Pty) Ltd v West Coast Paper Traders (Pty) Ltd (LM072May18) [2019] ZACT 1 (23 January 2019)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM072May18
Judges
A Roskam, A Ndoni, M Mokuena

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved Rebel Packaging’s acquisition of increased control over West Coast Paper Traders, finding no substantial competition or public interest concerns.

  • Intermediate Merger
  • Vertical Integration
  • Input Foreclosure
  • Customer Foreclosure
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Public Interest
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