Govchat (Pty) Ltd; Hashtag Letstalk (Pty) Ltd And Meta Platforms Inc; Whatsapp Inc; Facebook South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Competition Commission

Case number: CR189Mar22/INT123Oct22
Case parties: Applicant: Govchat (Pty) Ltd (First)
Applicant: Hashtag Letstalk (Pty) Ltd (Second)
Respondent: Meta Platforms Inc (First)
Respondent: Competition Commission (Fourth)
Respondent: Whatsapp Inc (Second)
Respondent: Facebook South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Third)
Case type: Interlocutory Application
Procedural matter: Intervention Application
Case status: Reasons Issued
Outcome: Granted
Order date: 2023-07-31
Sector: Other service activities
Competition Tribunal Members: Andreas Wessels, Geoff Budlender, Imraan Valodia