https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/739.html Southern Africa Competition Law news 15 Competition Law news - Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/739.html en-us Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:04:54 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-regulator-finds-vodacom-guilty-of-unfair-market-practices-061345a Communications authority says the company altered contract terms without prior communication. 1-264007 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/winners-of-the-2025-african-legal-awards-621201a The 12th annual African Legal Awards saw law firms from across the continent gather at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on Friday, 5 September, to celebrate excellence in the legal sector. 1-261201 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brics-and-china-unite-for-a-groundbreaking-commodities-exchange-system-257407a The Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre together with partners from China will develop the Brics commodities exchange system. The document was signed on the margins of the 2024 National Fair Competition Conference of China. 1-251840 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/impact-of-malawis-new-competition-law-on-mergers-part-2-250407a Malawi’s Competition and Fair Trading Act, 2024 (Act), which came into effect on 1 July 2024, repeals the Competition and Fair Trading Act 1998 (Repealed Act) in its entirety. The Act is expected to strengthen the mandate of the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (Commission), and better align the competition law with current market dynamics and international best practice. 1-250840 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/impact-of-malawis-new-competition-law-on-mergers-part-1-361728a Malawi’s Competition and Fair Trading Act, 2024 (Act), came into effect on 1 July 2024 and repeals the Competition and Fair Trading Act 1998 (Repealed Act) in its entirety. The Act marks a significant shift from the previous regime. Amongst other things, the Act introduces a mandatory and suspensory merger notification procedure. 1-250673 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/236732.html The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved Heineken's proposed R40.1bn acquisition of South Africa's largest liquor firm Distell. 1-236732 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/740/233165.html It has never been easier to generate income simply by expressing who you are. Social media platforms have given people from all corners of the globe the opportunity to connect and broadcast their lives, interests and content in exchange for monetary rewards. However, with this (influencer) power comes great responsibility. 1-233165 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/546/228266.html The African Legal Awards' Partner of the Year, Seun Timi-Koleolu, co-founder of Pavestones, has proven what can be achieved by believing in yourself and your convictions, despite not fitting the mould and by taking the path less travelled. 1-228266 Mon, 30 May 2022 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/739/227737.html Baker McKenzie's latest Africa Competition Report 2022 provides a detailed analysis and overview of recent developments in competition law enforcement and competition policy in 32 African jurisdictions and regional bodies. The report outlines how, over the past two years, African competition regulators have actively engaged in efforts to address pandemic-related challenges, but there has also been a general upward trend in competition policy enforcement across the continent. This trend is highlighted by a number of significant recent developments in competition law regulation across the continent. Countries and regions with recent competition law developments include the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. 1-227737 Wed, 11 May 2022 12:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/120/549/215700.html Lesotho's Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has started a process to recruit seven judges of the High Court through a merit-based process. In February 2021, the commission issued a public advertisement announcing the vacancies and spelling out the competencies required. The vacancies follow a slew of deaths and retirements of judges. 1-215700 Wed, 12 May 2021 08:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Southern Africa