Competition Commission and SA Breweries Ltd and 12 Others

Case number: CR101Dec07/DSM122Mar11
Case parties: Applicant: The Competition Commission of SA
Respondent: Mkuze Beer Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd (Eighth)
Respondent: Vryheid Beer Distributors (Pty) Ltd (Eleventh)
Respondent: Greytown Beer Distributors (Pty) Ltd (Fifth)
Respondent: South African Breweries Ltd (First)
Respondent: Thohoyandou Beer Distributors (Pty) Ltd (Fourteenth)
Respondent: Ermelo Beer Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd (Fourth)
Respondent: Southern Cape Beer Distributors (Pty) Ltd (Ninth)
Respondent: Africa's Beer Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd t/a Vredendal Beer Distributors (Second)
Respondent: Midlands Beer Distributors (Pty) Ltd (Seventh)
Respondent: Makhado Beer Distributors (formerly Louis Trichardt Beer Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd) (Sixth)
Respondent: Stefquo (Pty) Ltd t/a Bethsab Beer Wholesalers (Tenth)
Respondent: Boland Beer Distributors (Pty) Ltd (Third)
Respondent: Westonaria Beer Distributors (Pty) Ltd (Thirteenth)
Respondent: Madadeni Beer Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd (Twelfth)
Case type: Interlocutory Application
Procedural matter: Dismissal Application
Case status: Reasons Issued
Outcome: Granted
Order date: 2011-04-07
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade - repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Industry: Wholesale of food, beverages and tabacco
Relevant market: Wholesale/distribution of beer
Competition Tribunal Members: Norman Manoim, Yasmin Carrim, Merle Holden
Judges: Davis JP, Mailula JA, Zondi JA