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Reviewing recent updates in Africa's competition and merger regulations

By Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 29 May 2025

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

By Heather Irvine, Andrew Pike and Nazeera Mia 22 May 2025

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Compcom probes Meta, X and Google for unfair media practice

Nqobile Dludla 18 Oct 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers

Compcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

31 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The latest Takealot Competition Commission ruling seems unlikely to affect Amazon's long-term African expansion plans

Amazon.com forges ahead despite Comp Comm's requirements

30 Aug 2023

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Susan Marais 15 Aug 2023

Competition Commission found that Vodacom would own 60% of the national fibre network. Source: Compare Fibre/Unsplash

Why Competition Commission blocked Vodacom's fibre bid

Lindsey Schutters 10 Aug 2023

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SA farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules

Nelson Banya 4 Aug 2023

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Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding

Graeme Austin 4 Aug 2023

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Comp Commission challenges Takealot, Google, Uber Eats and Mr D Food

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Aug 2023

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Unilever signs multimillion-rand settlement agreement with Comp Commission

14 Jul 2023

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Shoprite given extension to phase out exclusive leases by 2026

13 Jul 2023

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Court reaffirms non-compliant imported goods not allowed to enter SA

6 Jul 2023

Information Regulator fines the Justice Department R5m

Information Regulator fines the Justice Department R5m

5 Jul 2023

Restoring trust: Supreme Court raises accountability standards in tenders

Restoring trust: Supreme Court raises accountability standards in tenders

Richard Hoal & Mohamed Mota, Cox Yeats 27 Jun 2023

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

#AfricaMonth: Bowmans' new heavy hitter, Francis Wang'ombe Kariuki, on the future of African competition law

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

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Energy Block Exemptions published

25 May 2023

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Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

Competition Commission launches inquiry into local steel market

Competition Commission launches inquiry into local steel market

18 Apr 2023

Price hikes on basic food items 'unjustified' - Competition Commission

Price hikes on basic food items 'unjustified' - Competition Commission

29 Mar 2023

Commission launches Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Commission launches Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

27 Mar 2023

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R40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

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ARB amends rules on paid for rankings, adds vapour marketing appendix

9 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

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Corruseal-Neopak merger denied: When proposed remedies aren't enough

Angelo Tzarevski 3 Mar 2023

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10 things you should know about the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Dominique Arteiro 20 Feb 2023

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Commission publishes terms of reference for inquiry into fresh produce market

Clara Hansen and Angelo Tzarevski 16 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Anton Gildenhuys, chief executive officer of SA Retail Affluent at Sanlam.

Capital Legacy gears up to acquire full ownership of Sanlam Trust for R390m

6 Feb 2023

Takealot merchants accused of collusion, PPE price fixing referred for prosecution

Takealot merchants accused of collusion, PPE price fixing referred for prosecution

27 Jan 2023

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#BizTrends2023: Beefing up competition law

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski and Sphesihle Nxumalo 19 Jan 2023

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Shoprite gets go-ahead to acquire some Massmart stores - with conditions

12 Dec 2022