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Competition Alert

13 Jun 2012 1 min read Article

In this issue

  • Tribunal sets out approach to cartel penalties
  • SCA finds in favour of three leading players in the vehicle tracking industry
  • Transnet purchases the former Durban International Airport for R1.8 billion
  • Law Society of South Africa and Commission agree on way forward
  • Commission to tackle fishing industry tender
  • Seed producer merger approved by the Competition Appeal Court

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