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ARTICLES RELATING TO COMPETITION ACT

Media24 merger gets the nod

A merger between Media24, the Paarl Media Group and the Natal Witness has been approved by the Competition Tribunal - but there are conditions.
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Media24 case referred to tribunal

The Competition Commission has sent a case of predatory pricing against Media24 to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication.

SA to intervene in Kansai, Freeworld deal

The government is to take part in hearings on a condition to the Kansai takeover of Freeworld, the second time it is to appeal a decision of the competition authorities.
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Kansai gets reprieve on merger condition

Japanese paint firm Kansai, which took over SA's Freeworld Coatings, has been granted a suspension on one of the conditions imposed on the deal.

New unit to boost anti-cartel probes

The Competition Commission has appointed the head of a new unit which it says will focus on investigations into cartels.
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Commission still has SAB in its sights

The Competition Commission says it has no intention of abandoning its case against South African Breweries after it was dismissed on a technicality.

SAB welcomes dismissal of case

South African Breweries says the dropping by the Competition Tribunal of a case against it is important in terms of fairness.

SAB in bid to get complaint dismissed

Brewer SAB has asked the Competition Tribunal to dismiss a case brought against it and its beer distributors.

Lawyers denied antitrust exemption

An application by the Law Society of SA for exemption from certain provisions of the Competition Act has been rejected, says the Competition Commission.

Wire mesh cartel case before tribunal

The Competition Tribunal will hear evidence from next week in a case of alleged price-fixing in the wire mesh industry.
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Walmart-Massmart hearing set

A Competition Tribunal hearing into the Massmart acquisition by Walmart has been set for next month.
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