South Africa government
independent branchCompetitionReviewed
Competition Commission
Investigates prohibited practices and reviews mergers.
What this authority does
Enforces the Competition Act 89 of 1998, with a distinctive public-interest limb that requires merger review to consider employment and the spread of ownership, not only economic efficiency. Large mergers must be approved by the Competition Tribunal before implementation.
Services for the public
- Merger notifications
- Cartel complaints
- Leniency applications
- Market inquiries
Before you contact this authority
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