https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/739.html South Africa Competition Law news 15 Competition Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/739.html en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:04:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-and-woolworths-secure-conditional-green-light-for-major-retail-buyouts-303268a The Competition Tribunal has approved two large retail sector acquisitions - the purchase of the PicardiRebel liquor stores by Shoprite Checkers (Shoprite), as well as the acquisition of In2food Holdings by Woolworths. Both deals are subject to conditions. 1-272493 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/compcomm-seeks-historic-revocation-of-premierrfg-merger-approval-858533a In a significant development for South African merger control, the Competition Commission (Commission) has applied to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal), in terms of section 16(3) of the Competition Act, for the Tribunal to revoke its conditional approval of the acquisition by Premier Group Limited (Premier) of RFG Holdings Limited. This is the first time the Commission has sought the revocation of an approval of a merger based on the alleged failure to disclose material information during the merger review process. 1-272389 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-to-appeal-kenya-court-ruling-against-safaricom-stake-purchase-742862a South African telecoms group Vodacom plans to appeal a Kenyan court ruling that ordered the cancellation of the deal it completed earlier this year to buy an additional 15% stake in Kenya's Safaricom from the Kenyan government. 1-271772 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-african-legal-awards-celebrates-continents-top-legal-talent-075425a The 13th annual African Legal Awards celebrated legal excellence from across the continent at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on 4 September 2026. 1-271637 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolworths-plans-to-strengthen-private-label-food-value-with-in2food-deal-520410a The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of In2food, bringing a more than 30-year supplier relationship closer to an ownership one. 1-271466 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/premier-foods-factory-closure-talks-break-down-075985a CCMA to rule on union representation. 1-271447 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/higher-thresholds-broader-scope-what-sas-new-small-merger-guidelines-mean-for-ma-520530a On 14 August 2026, the Competition Commission (Commission) gazetted draft amendments to its Guidelines on Small Merger Notification (Small Merger Guidelines) and invited interested parties and stakeholders to submit written comments within 30 days of publication. 1-271146 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-regulator-demands-115m-reserve-in-diageo-eabl-deal-745922a Kenya's competition regulator has proposed that East African Breweries Ltd set aside as much as 15 billion Kenyan shillings ($115m) in reserve funds before approving Diageo's sale of its majority stake in the brewer to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, Kenya's Business Daily newspaper reported on Monday. 1-270882 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/deputy-commissioners-appointed-for-competition-commission-078205a The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has appointed two deputy commissioners to the Competition Commission with effect from 1 September 2026... 1-270817 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tribunal-greenlights-buyout-of-generation-schools-290507a The Competition Tribunal has given unconditional approval for the acquistion of Trematon Capital's share in Generation Education Group by the Education Investment Impact Fund of South Africa (EduFund). The buyout includes all associated entities and properties. 1-270040 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa