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 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:52:55 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/compcomm-to-launch-inquiry-into-franchise-market-731242a On 26 June 2026, the South African Competition Commission published draft terms of reference (ToR) for a proposed market inquiry into franchise markets. The inquiry is initiated under section 43B(1)(a) of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (Act), on the basis that the Commission has reason to believe there are features that may impede, distort or restrict competition in the South African franchise business market. 1-269552 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iron-ore-grip-manngwe-mining-and-arcelormittal-head-to-competition-tribunal-175166a Manngwe Mining is heading to the Competition Tribunal over what it claims is ArcelorMittal South Africa's (AMSA) iron grip on its Assen Iron Ore Mine. The mine is located near Brits in the North West. 1-269188 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-routine-contractual-restraints-can-trigger-sa-competition-risk-178686a A question that arises regularly in commercial practice is when ordinary contractual restraints – such as non-competes, exclusivity agreements, supply commitments, settlement terms and joint venture obligations – risk characterisation as horizontal market division under the South African Competition Act 89 of 1998 (as amended) (Act). 1-268558 Thu, 28 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa