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, 23 Aug 2026 20:15:57 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-sa-merger-thresholds-and-filing-fees-effective-1-may-2026-512860a The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in consultation with the Competition Commission, has amended the merger notification thresholds and merger filing fees in South Africa, with effect from 1 May 2026. 1-268026 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trade-dress-dispute-hots-up-as-tabasco-takes-stoli-to-court-over-vodka-bottle-design-958554a What do vodka and pepper sauce have in common? Surprisingly, their packaging. 1-267264 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-court-dismisses-bid-to-stop-diageo-23bn-sale-of-east-african-breweries-736722a A Kenyan court on Thursday, 9 April, dismissed a bid to stop Diageo's $2.3bn sale of its local subsidiary East African Breweries Limited (EABL) to Japan's Asahi Holdings. 1-267182 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/protesters-demand-action-against-illicit-trade-at-buy-local-summit-expo-399858a Earlier this week, hundreds of protesters descended on the richest square mile in Africa (Sandton) and brought lunchtime traffic to a halt to highlight the economic impact of illicit trade and unfair trading practices. 1-266533 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law South Africa