Competition Tribunal of South Africa
@comptrib
The Tribunal promotes competition for the benefit of consumers - and regulates mergers and prohibited practices
Competition Tribunal approves Canal+ and MultiChoice merger with conditions. For full details and the list of conditions, read more here: comptrib.co.za/info-library/c…
The Tribunal panel comprises Ms Mondo Mazwai (presiding); Ms Andiswa Ndoni; and Mr Andre Wessels
The Tribunal yesterday heard submissions from the merger parties (including from David Mignot, the CEO of Canal+ Africa); @CompComSA; @the_dtic; Media Monitoring Africa and Pambili Media
The Competition Tribunal will today continue to hear submissions relating the proposed merger between French media group, Canal+, and South African pay-TV operator, MultiChoice Group Limited.
The Tribunal will hear submissions from: @CompComSA; the merger parties; @the_dtic; Media Monitoring Africa Trust (a non-profit organisation for ethical and fair journalism) and Pambili Media (a film and creative agency specialising in cinematic storytelling).
The Competition Tribunal is hearing the proposed merger between French media group, Canal+, and South African pay-TV operator, MultiChoice Group Limited. Proceedings are set down for today and tomorrow.
Merger Alert: Pharmacare Ltd t/a Aspen Pharmacare and certain rights held by Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd comptrib.co.za/info-library/c…
Hearing Alert: Tomorrow the Competition Tribunal will hear the proposed merger between Canal+ and MultiChoice. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4nvcpkav
Merger Alert: K2025069797 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd and the student housing immovable properties and rental enterprises trading under the name “My Space @”, represented by My Space Hostel (Pty) Ltd comptrib.co.za/info-library/c…
Invitation to serve on the Audit and Risk Committees of the Competition Tribunal (closing date for applications: 31 July 2025)
Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 4 July 2025 comptrib.co.za/info-library/c…
The Competition Tribunal provides a summary of the timelines in the Sun International/Peermont merger from the time that it was referred to the Tribunal, including interlocutory proceedings and various hearing dates that were offered to the parties: comptrib.co.za/info-library/l…
Tribunal releases public version of reasons in Vodacom/Maziv merger decision comptrib.co.za/info-library/c…
Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 12 June 2025 comptrib.co.za/info-library/c…
The hearing is being held online. The panel members comprise Prof. Imraan Valodia; Adv. Geoff Budlender SC; and Ms Andiswa Ndoni.
5. The NHLS contends that the referral lacks sufficient factual allegations to sustain a case and is vague and embarrassing. It has also challenged Glenmore’s supplementary affidavit as materially flawed.
4. Afrocentric argues Glenmore’s referral is vague, legally flawed, fails to allege specific prohibited conduct and is outside the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. It argues that it is not properly identified as a legal entity while its subsidiary, M-Med, has not been joined as a party.
3. This followed a “non-recommendation” issued by the NHLS and SAPHRA. Glenmore claims the exclusion was irrational and intended to remove it and its supplier from the market, despite efforts to address regulatory concerns and international use of the tests.
2. Glenmore seeks damages, alleging exclusionary conduct in contravention of the Competition Act. The case relates to the 2021 exclusion of COVID-19 antigen test kits from use in the public and private sectors, which Glenmore had supplied to the NHLS at the request of SAPHRA.
The Competition Tribunal will hear two exception applications today, in a matter involving Glenmore Capital’s self-referred complaint against the Department of Health, Afrocentric and the National Health Laboratory Service.