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26 May 2012
Polity Focus
 
 
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19 Jan 2010
 
 
Competition Amendment Act – Criminal sanctions and other amendments
DENEYS REITZ
At the end of August last year the President assented to the 2009 Competition Amendment Act. All that now remains for the amendments to come into effect is promulgation of the date of commencement.
 
 
11 Sep 2009
 
Competition Amendment Act signed into law - September 2009
WEBBER WENTZEL
On 28 August 2009, President Zuma signed the Competition Amendment Act into law (Act No. 1 of 2009). The Amendment Act will come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the President. The signing...
 
 
29 Jul 2009
 
 
 
Competition's Cardinal Sin — Cartels
WERKSMANS
The competition authorities appear to be on a drive to eradicate cartels. not a week seems to go by without some announcement in the press of the Competition Commission uncovering another cartel....
 
 
23 Jul 2009
 
 
 
Complex Monopolies and Market Inquiries
DENEYS REITZ
The primary concern from a competition law perspective for merging parties has to date been whether the merger will receive approval from the competition authorities. Emerging trends and changes to...
 
 
15 Jul 2009
 
 
 
Competition Amendment Bill
WERKSMANS
The Competition Amendment Bill introduces significant reforms to the Competition Act including criminalisation provisions and provisions relating to regulation of so called "complex monopolies"....
 
 
14 May 2009
 
Shifting the Burden of Proof: The nature of director's liability
WEBBER WENTZEL
Section 12 of the Competition Amendment Bill1 contains one of the most hotly debated amendments to the existing South African competition law regime. The proposed inclusion of section 73A of the...
 
 
13 May 2009
 
Confidential Information in the Hands of the Competition Authorities: Rights at Stake?
DENEYS REITZ
The Competition Commission is responsible for the investigation of complaints of anti-competitive conduct and is the first port of call in an application for merger approval. The Competition Act of...
 
 
 
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