The Competition Commission and Bridgestone SA (Pty) Ltd and Maxiprest Tyres (Pty) Ltd

Case number: CR065Dec09/SA004Apr12
Case parties: Applicant: Competition Commission
Respondent: Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd (First)
Respondent: Maxiprest Tyres (Pty) Ltd (Second)
Respondent: Auto and Truck Tyres cc (Third)
Case type: Settlement Agreement
Case status: Order Issued No Reasons
Outcome: Confirmed
Order date: 2012-05-08
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade - repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Industry: Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Relevant market: Supply of truck and bus tyres, passenger tyres, tyres for light truck, off the road tyres, agricultural tyres, earth mover tyres as well as certain tyre accessories such as rims and wheels
Sections of the act: 4(1)(b)(ii)
Remedy: Penalty
Competition Tribunal Members: Yasmin Carrim, Medi Mokuena, Andiswa Ndoni