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Retail giants told to play fair with fresh produce while price wars continue

The Competition Commission has directed major retailers to price fresh produce per 100 grams to simplify price comparisons for consumers. This follows an inquiry exposing inefficiencies, monopolies, and barriers for small farmers in the R53 billion fresh produce market. Retailers have 12 months to comply. Sipho Ngwema, Head of Communication, highlighted key challenges like high input costs and limited access for small-scale farmers. The report outlines 31 recommendations to boost […]

today15 January 2025

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Competition Commission kicks off digital media platforms inquiry

By Ragheema Mclean The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) has called for Big Tech companies like Google and Meta Platforms to be subjected to stricter regulations regarding the publishing and distribution of news content, similar to the rules governing South African media houses. This appeal was made as part of Sanef's submission to the Competition Commission's media and digital platforms market inquiry, which began public hearings in Pretoria on […]

today6 March 2024

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It is expensive to prosecute COVID-19 procurement cases: Competition Commission

The Competition Commission says it is very costly to prosecute COVID-19 procurement related cases and has called on the government to urgently address the current systemic failures in public procurement. Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele says such cases can overwhelm the capacity of institutions such as the Competition Commission. Bonakele says, “The Commission has swiftly investigated these two cases involving very high markups for COVID-19 PPE. The nature and scale of these […]

today4 September 2020

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Dis-Chem charged for price gouging on face masks during coronavirus outbreak

The Competition Commission has referred pharmaceutical retailer Dis-Chem to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution for excessive pricing during the coronavirus outbreak, it said in a statement on Wednesday. From the end of March, the Commission received "several complaints from the public against several retail stores owned by Dis-Chem for engaging in excessive pricing of face masks, specifically dusk and surgical masks," it said. The referral followed an investigation by the […]

today24 April 2020

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Competition Commission decides not to prosecute Vodacom and MTN for anti-competitive conduct

The Competition Commission has decided not to prosecute Vodacom and MTN for anti-competitive conduct due to insufficient evidence. This is despite a lengthy investigation following a complaint from Cell C which revealed that there were several features in the mobile telephony market which affected the ability of smaller mobile operators to compete in the market. Cell C had alleged Vodacom and MTN engaged in pricing strategies that made it cheaper to […]

today19 April 2017

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Competition Commission probes price-fixing in fresh produce markets

The Competition Commission is conducting a search and seizure operation at the premises of nine fresh produce markets agents in Johannesburg and Pretoria over alleged price-fixing. The agents are suspected of being involved in a cartel and in contravention of the Competition Act. They are a link between farmers and buyers of freshly produced fruits and vegetables. It is alleged that the agents are involved in unlawful coordinated activities aimed […]

today24 March 2017

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Competition watchdog probes R10-billion school uniform monopoly

The Competition Commission is poised to get tough on South Africa's school uniform monopolies, which force parents to cough up thousands of rands for new school kit even though similar items can usually be bought elsewhere at a fraction of the cost. At the heart of the commission's proposed investigation into the R10-billion school uniform industry are long-standing "exclusive supplier" arrangements entered into between school governing bodies, principals and retailers […]

today18 December 2016

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