Media Releases

1. OUTCOME OF MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE TRIBUNAL - 23 APRIL 2021

2021-04-23

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

PrimeGrowth Retail (Pty) Ltd And Hyprop Investments Limited in respect of the rental enterprise known as Atterbury Value Mart
The Prepaid Company (Pty) Ltd And GloCell Distribution (Pty) Ltd
Alviva Holdings Limited and Tarsus Technology Group (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approval without conditions
Approval without conditions
Approval with conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

2. GAUTENG PPE SUPPLIER, ACCUSED OF EXCESSIVE PRICING, AGREES TO DONATE ESSENTIAL GOODS TO CHARITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOLIDARITY FUND

2021-04-15

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

3. TRIBUNAL RELEASES REASONS FOR STRIKING OUT SAEF’S ALLEGATIONS AGAINST COMPETITION COMMISSION OF POLITICAL INTERFERENCE

2021-04-13

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

4. TRIBUNAL EXTENDS COMPLIANCE PERIOD FOR B-BBEE CONDITION IN PEPSICO, PIONEER MERGER

2021-04-08

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

5. TRIBUNAL APPROVES TWO TRANSACTIONS WHEREBY AFRIQUE PET FOOD ACQUIRES DRY PET FOOD BUSINESSES

2021-04-01

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

6. TRIBUNAL RECOGNISES INTERCAPE AS PARTICIPANT IN ALLEGED ABUSE OF DOMINANCE CASE AGAINST PRASA

2021-03-30

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

7. TRIBUNAL APPROVES MR PRICE ACQUISITION OF OTTO BROTHERS DISTRIBUTORS WITH CONDITIONS TO PROMOTE LOCAL PROCUREMENT

2021-03-26

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

8. TRIBUNAL GRANTS GOVCHAT, #LETSTALK INTERIM RELIEF AGAINST WHATSAPP AND FACEBOOK

2021-03-25

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

9. TRIBUNAL CONFIRMS CONSENT AGREEMENTS WHEREIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FIRMS ADMIT TO PRICE FIXING, DIVIDING MARKETS IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE COMPETITION ACT

2021-03-25

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

10. OUTCOME OF MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE TRIBUNAL - 19 MARCH 2021

2021-03-19

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Ultimo Properties (Pty) Ltd and JD Consumer Electronics and Appliances (Pty) Ltd And Part of the rental enterprises of Steinhoff Properties (Pty) Ltd, JD Group Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Tanzanite Treasure Trading 7 (Pty) Ltd, Showboat Trade and Invest 17 (Pty) Ltd, Copperzone 185 (Pty) Ltd
Al Rayyan Holding LLC And Enel Green Power Matimba 1 s.r.l

Tribunal Decision

Approved with conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

11. NEWCO ACQUIRES SILICA HOLDINGS FOLLOWING MERGER APPROVAL BY TRIBUNAL

2021-03-04

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

12. OUTCOME OF MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE TRIBUNAL: Tribunal approves two renewable energy mergers

2021-03-02

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

Greenstreet 1 (Pty) Ltd and Solar Capital De Aar 3 (RF) (Pty) Ltd
Aker Horizons AS and Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

13. TRIBUNAL APPROVES LARGE MERGER IN FORESTRY SECTOR, WITH CONDITIONS

2021-02-26

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

14. OUTCOME OF MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE TRIBUNAL ON: 24 FEBRUARY 2021

2021-02-25

Type of matter

Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger

Parties involved

K2020791073 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (“New Holdco”) And Adcorp Support Services (Pty) Ltd
IA Bell and Company (Pty) Ltd And Bell Equipment Limited
Mercantile Bank And the Loan Book owned by Grobank
SPE Mid-Market Fund I Partnership (represented by the general partner, SPE Mid-Market Fund I General Partner (Pty) Ltd) And Absolute Pets Proprietary Limited
IVY 2 Investments VCC And New Holdco
Lereko Capital (Pty) Ltd And Andru Mining (Pty) Ltd
CDC Group Plc And DiverCity Urban Property Fund (Pty) Ltd

Tribunal Decision

Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

15. 640 JOBS SAVED THROUGH DEVLAND AND MASSMART MERGER APPROVED BY COMPETITION TRIBUNAL

2021-02-17

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

16. TRIBUNAL CONFIRMS CONSENT AGREEMENT WHEREBY INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY, ACCUSED OF DIVIDING MARKETS, AGREES TO PAY ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY

2021-02-16

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

17. TRIBUNAL APPROVES DOTSURE, HOLLARD TRANSACTION WITH CONDITIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AND GREATER SPREAD OF OWNERSHIP

2021-02-16

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

18. TRIBUNAL APPROVES BLUE FALCON, JOHN CRAIG MERGER: 422 JOBS SAVED

2021-02-11

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

19. TRIBUNAL APPROVES INTERNATIONAL MERGER IN THE MARKET FOR GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND THE GLOBAL SUPPLY FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRIVE SYSTEMS

2021-02-11

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library

20. SUPPLIER ACCUSED OF CHARGING GOVERNMENT EXCESSIVE PRICES FOR TONGUE DEPRESSORS DURING COVID-19 AGREES TO CREDIT THE NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES FOR OVERCHARGE

2021-02-05

Type of matter

not applicable

Parties involved

not applicable

Tribunal Decision

not applicable

Issued By

Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa

Tel:

27123941383

Cell:

27824101195

E-Mail:

GillianD@comptrib.co.za

X (Twitter):

twitter.com/comptrib/status/1861692486839607353

LinkedIn:

za.linkedin.com/company/competition-tribunal-of-south-africa

From: Info Library