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Co-authored by Adriaan Lourens (candidate attorney) and Mohammed Dada (candidate attorney)
Earlier this year, the Committee responsible for Initial Determinations (CID), the adjudicative arm of the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC), approved a significant settlement reached between the CCC and a large multinational beverage company. This settlement follows an investigation by the Secretariat, the investigating arm…
Co-authored by Adriaan Lourens, Candidate Attorney
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping market dynamics and challenging regulators to reconsider how competition law should evolve in response. The use of AI and algorithmic tools raise potential risks under competition law, including the possibility of facilitating collusion between competitors. This creates a complex challenge for competition authorities, who…
This blog was co-authored by Adriaan Lourens, candidate attorney.
In February 2025, the Competition Commission released the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry Provisional Report. The Report examines the impact of global digital platforms, such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft, on South Africa’s local media industry. It addresses key concerns regarding advertising revenue distribution, algorithmic…
This blog was co-authored by Adriaan Lourens, candidate attorney.
In response to President Donald Trump’s recent imposition of steep tariffs on South African imports into the United States, local exporters may be exploring ways to mitigate the negative impact on their businesses. One appealing strategy might be for local businesses to collaborate, by sharing costs…
In July 2023, the South African Competition Commission published its final report and decision in relation to its long-ongoing online intermediation platforms market inquiry. This is the first market inquiry to be completed following substantial amendments to the market inquiry provisions of the Competition Act which were aimed at increasing the Commission’s powers when conducting…
In May 2023, the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (in consultation with the Competition Commission) published Regulations to exempt certain categories of agreements or practices by energy users (Energy User Block Exemption)and energy suppliers (Energy Suppliers Block Exemption) from the application of certain provisions of the Competition Act (Block…
Competition Regulators across Africa are increasingly investigating and prosecuting companies involved in contraventions of competition legislation. Compliance with the various regulatory regimes can be challenging but can be managed.
Here are six things to know about recent Competition Law enforcement in Africa:
1. Tanzania: Even less than 10% shareholding acquisition could trigger merger notification
On…
This blog was co-written by Josh Da Costa, Candidate Attorney
How much is too much? How long is a piece of string? How much information can I share with my competitors, and in how much detail? What do the Competition Authorities have to say on the matter in South Africa? The 2022 Guidelines provide some…
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, speaking at the 16th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference, announced a proposed new block exemption for SMMEs, for the purpose of stimulating growth and participation of SMMEs in the economy following Covid-19. These proposed Regulations are open for comment until the end of September…
