Competition commission
Taxi subsidies remain a concern, says Competition Commission
Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele released the final recommendations of the 2020 Public Transport Market Inquiry report on Wednesday.
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Commission recommends uniform regulations for e-hailing services, metered taxis
The Competition Commission said that the entry of e-hailing services into South Africa disrupted the business model of metered taxis and that the growing popularity of e-hailing services also caught regulatory authorities off-guard.
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SA’s public transport system lacks integration, Competition Commission finds
Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele on Wednesday released the final recommendations of the 2020 Public Transport Market Inquiry report.
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Competition Commission urges food stores to cap prices for ginger, garlic
Pick n Pay signed a memorandum of agreement with the commission last week agreeing that it will not increase the price of the two food items until April with the possibility of extending it beyond.
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CT medical company donates surgical masks after ‘overcharging’ WC health dept
This was done to the same value as the estimated excessive profits it raked in.
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Competition Tribunal wants firm fined for overcharging SAPS for masks
Tsutsumani Business Enterprises is appearing before the Competition Tribunal for excessive pricing, among other contraventions of the Competition Act.
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Motshekga: Removing school uniforms will expose inequality in schools
The minister said that the value of school uniforms should never be undermined as they hid the massive inequalities that existed in society.
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2 companies overcharged SAPS by R14m for sanitiser - Competition Commission
The Competition Commission said that the massive overcharge was not even comparable to the Dis-Chem price gouging matter which was heard last year.
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No evidence ginger, lemon, garlic combo prevents COVID-19 infections - experts
Because of COVID-19, their demand has increased, so much so that prices have spiked prompting an investigation by the Competition Commission.
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SGBs urged to ensure school uniform costs don’t become burden on parents
The Competition Commission has issued a school uniform circular advising schools to adhere to guidelines.
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You can now service your car anywhere and keep the warranty
The Competition Commission wants to put an end to motorists being forced to have their in-warranty cars serviced or repaired only at the manufacturer’s approved service dealerships.
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Competition Tribunal dismisses SAEF bid to halt Thabong Coal merger with South32
Thabong Coal is a subsidiary of Seriti Resources Holdings, which has long-term supply contracts with Eskom.
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Competition Commission signs agreement with PnP to eliminate exclusive leases
This is in compliance with recommendations of the Grocery Retail Market Inquiry, which among others, highlighted that such agreements between businesses and property managers has an adverse impact on other industry players.
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Commission welcomes agreement to halt exclusive leases by Shoprite Checkers
A report from a grocery retail market inquiry by the commission found that long-term exclusive lease agreements were widely prevalent in the grocery retail sectors and harmed the choices available to customers who buy from shopping centres.
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Paarl pharmaceutical products supplier fined over R15k for face mask overpricing
Sentra Kem CCs has agreed to pay more R15,785.03 to the Solidarity Fund.
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Dis-Chem drops appeal against price gouging guilty verdict
In July, the Competition Commission revealed that its investigations found that the retail pharmacy had inflated prices on these products by up to 260%.
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COVID-19: SAHRC to meet with Competition Commission over inflation of prices
Several companies have been nabbed by the competition watchdog, which has taken a tough stance against businesses seeking to benefit unduly from the public health crisis.
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Commission wants maximum penalty for firm charged with hiking face mask prices
The watchdog said LevTrade International was guilty of excessive pricing and it wanted the Competition Tribunal to act decisively.
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Food prices stabilising after lockdown spike - Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has released a report showing the rand depreciation and panic buying were partial drivers of price increases in food markets at the beginning of the pandemic.
