The Competition Commission’s report on online markets in South Africa is “highly interventionist” and could stifle growth.
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The Competition Commission has approved Reunert’s acquisition of management and technology consulting firm IQbusiness.
The Competition Commission has approved Microsoft’s blockbuster acquisition of videogame player Activision Blizzard.
The competition appeal court has delivered a victory to e.tv parent eMedia in its fight with MultiChoice over the termination of four of eMedia’s channels on DStv.
Computicket, the ticketing agency owned by Shoprite Group, has agreed to pay an R11.3-million “administrative penalty” to South Africa’s competition regulator.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms has been referred by the Competition Commission for prosecution for alleged “abuse of dominance”.
The Competition Tribunal has given the green light for JSE-listed Transaction Capital to buy a controlling 74.9% stake in South African online car marketplace WeBuyCars. No conditions were attached.
JSE-listed Transaction Capital said on Wednesday that it is in talks to increase its stake in WeBuyCars to 74.9%, a move that will give it control over the South African online car marketplace.
Facebook has been interdicted and restrained by the Competition Tribunal from removing GovChat, a communications service used by the South African government, from its WhatsApp instant messaging platform.
A threat by Facebook to “offboard” a communications service used by the South African government from WhatsApp comes as it eyes securing direct government business of its own, it has been alleged.