South Africa’s Competition Commission is waiting for a court decision on a bid to preserve its powers to amend cases.

Mining companies Petmin and Thaba Chueu have announced they will appeal against South Africa’s Competition Commission’s decision to block Thaba’s purchase of a silica mine owned by Petmin.

South Africa’s Competition Commission blocked a vertical merger in the chemical mining sector yesterday, prompting suggestions that the authority’s approach is becoming increasingly cautious.

South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that the country’s tribunal prohibit the merger of two hospital operators, saying it would substantially lessen competition in the Durban health care market.

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has annulled the divestiture order imposed by the Competition Commission on Kansai Paint over its merger with Freeworld Coating.

South Africa’s Astral Foods group, which has been subject to a competition investigation in several poultry markets since August, has admitted that some of the complaints levelled against it are true.

South Africa’s Competition Commission has settled its cartel case against Apollo Tyres, fining the company 45 million rand (US$5.7 million) for taking part in a price-fixing cartel.

Namibia’s Competition Commission has lost its appeal against a high court ruling that overturned conditions it imposed on Wal-Mart’s planned merger with supermarket rival Massmart.

Mining company Anglo American is set to acquire a majority stake in De Beers, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds.

AfriSam, South Africa’s second-largest cement maker, has entered into a settlement agreement with the country’s Competition Commission after admitting it participated in a cartel.

Media 24 must face South Africa’s Competition Tribunal after the country’s Competition Commission found it engaged in below-cost pricing to drive a competitor out of the market.

Ross Poultry has succeeded in its appeal to South Africa’s Competition Tribunal against a complaint referred by the Competition Commission. The company cited recent case law that prevents the authority from adding companies or charges to complaints in the course of investigations.

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal faced criticism from ministers and trade unions today for approving Wal-Mart’s takeover of Massmart.

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has blocked the tie-up of seed producers Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Pannar Seed. The merger would have reduced the number of players in the market from three to two.

South Africa’s Competition Commission has granted the South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) and its members a four-year conditional exemption for certain conduct that is prohibited under the country’s competition law.