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Tribunal approves Cape Forests merger
19th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal has approved the merger that will see Cape Forests Products acquire MTO Forestry and PG Bison Southern Cape (PGBSC), and has cleared the transaction with enhanced... 


Competition Tribunal greenlights Norfund, Nafasi transaction
19th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries’ (Norfund’s) acquisition of a minority interest in South African water company Nafasi... 


Delay in wheat tariff response to changing global trade placing local grain producers under pressure
15th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Agriculture industry organisation Grain SA says South Africa’s slow response to rapidly changing global trade conditions is placing local grain producers under growing financial pressure. The... 


Commission gives its approval for Sactwu’s proposed acquisition of various companies
14th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (Sactwu) intends to acquire Squirewood, Gallagher Estate Holdings... 


Competition Commission welcomes increase in merger thresholds
14th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission welcomes the amended Merger Threshold Determination and Merger Filing Fees that were gazetted on May 8. Its research indicates that the revised thresholds can materially... 


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BLSA CEO calls for economic impact assessment of draft procurement regulations
11th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The draft procurement regulations published in April propose extensive set-asides for 100%-black-owned businesses; however, National Treasury has not produced an economic impact analysis showing... 


Tribunal approves Cape Forests acquisition of merged MTO Forestry, PG Bison Southern Cape
7th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal has approved a merger that will see new forestry company Cape Forests Products acquire sole control of the merged entity of softwood forestry company MTO Forestry and... 


Competition Commission refers Multichoice, Altech to Tribunal
4th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission, in a statement on Monday, said it has referred a complaint against MultiChoice South Africa and Altech UEC South Africa to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution,... 


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BLSA CEO calls for scrapping of BBBEE amendments to support manufacturers
4th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has warned of possible consequences for manufacturers, from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s... 


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Technology, safety programme would improve operations
1st May 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Road freight operators with truck fleets should proactively seek to combat ongoing safety concerns in the country by integrating modern technologies into their fleets while implementing a safety... 


Tribunal approves Fairfield Dairy’s acquisition of Ladismith Cheese
30th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal has approved, with conditions, the merger in which Fairfield Dairy will acquire the entire issued share capital of Ladismith Cheese, after which it will be solely... 


Combination of data, people and ecosystems to provide competitive advantages – WEF
29th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies, but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, says... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
BLSA Reform Tracker shows progress, but some institutional reforms are lagging
28th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Reform Tracker of business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) shows that central government reforms are generally progressing, albeit some more slowly, and are broadly moving... 


Itac recommends import duties on top-loader washing machines from China, Thailand
24th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has requested the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (Sars) to impose definitive antidumping duties on... 


Tribunal finds furniture removal company engaged in limited instances of cover quoting
20th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal has found that a moving company had engaged in limited instances of cover quoting, following a complaint referral by the Competition Commission. Cover quoting is a practice... 


Tribunal approves WBHO’s acquisition of Zamori
17th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal has approved, without conditions, construction company WBHO Construction's acquisition of all shares of solar project specialist company Zamori. WBHO is part of a broader... 


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AI solution boosts farming capacity, market access
17th April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Agricultural automation and AI solutions platform Farmflex which has been shortlisted as a nominee for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation – created by farming solutions company Lema... 


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AI, ‘human touch’ blend improves insurance process
17th April 2026

As the insurance sector matures across Africa, the focus is shifting from simple digitalisation to the sophisticated application of AI and hyper-personalisation, with efforts to increase the... 


Recycling associations call for intervention from Competition Commission on scrap metal policy
Recycling associations call for intervention from Competition Commission on scrap metal policy
13th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

While South Africa’s scrap metal recycling sector continues to play a vital part in the circular economy, the sector is being held back by the Price Preference System (PPS) policy for scrap metals... 


Commission recommends approval of Ladismith Cheese deal
10th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed transaction whereby Fairfield Dairy intends to acquire Ladismith Cheese Company, with conditions. The... 


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Diversification, product development key to growth
3rd April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

South Africa’s sugar industry needs a collaborative effort aimed at diversifying its sugarcane-based product offerings, says rum distillery Sugar Baron. The company is creating value-add in the... 


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Alternative for sugar industry offers revenue diversification
3rd April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The ongoing sugar industry crisis in South Africa is leaving sugarcane growers, millers and refiners with little hope regarding the industry’s sustainability. However, sustainable solutions... 


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Producers call for industry rescue through tariff renewal
3rd April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The sugar industry crisis needs to be urgently addressed, as the negative impacts of increased sugar imports will cause collateral damage to the entire South African sugar industry, says brown... 


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Tariff adjustment would facilitate recovery
3rd April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Industry regulatory body South African Sugar Association (SASA) is advocating for the urgent implementation of the key pillars of the Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030 – including strategic... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Government aims to move with speed on private investments for development
1st April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

During the South Africa Investment Conference on March 31, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson spoke about how the government was... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams
Deputy Trade Minister underscores importance of localisation
16th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams has emphasised the importance of localisation to the country’s economy, with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition... 


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What impact will Africa’s busy 2026 election calendar have on the economic outlook?
6th March 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Africa faces one of its most crowded electoral calendars this year at a time of shrinking global tolerance for political risk, turning the ballot box into a policy credibility test for investors... 


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Itac mulling extension of safeguard measures on coated steel fasteners – consultancy
2nd March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Recent notices published by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) highlight important developments affecting South Africa’s steel and manufacturing industries,... 


KAP claims price component of Safripol's ethylene supply dispute with Sasol has been determined in its favour
2nd March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed diversified industrial holding company KAP says that, in a dispute between polymer producer and KAP subsidiary Safripol and JSE-listed energy and chemicals company Sasol about an... 


Competition Tribunal gives its approval for BASF coatings division buyout by Bond
23rd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal of South Africa has unconditionally approved the merger in which investment company Bond UK will acquire the coatings division of chemicals company BASF. Following the... 


Competition Commission refers two autoglass companies to Tribunal
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against two companies operating in the automotive glass sector to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The commission seeks an order from... 


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Tribunal confirms settlement between commission, Wilmar
19th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed, as an order, a consent agreement between the Competition Commission and Wilmar SA (formerly Wilmar Continental Edible Oils and Fats). Although it has agreed... 


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Seifsa concerned over Competition Commission search
16th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has voiced its concern about the Competition Commission’s recent raid at four companies in the... 


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Cape Gate denies wrongdoing, to challenge warrant following commission’s visit
16th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Officials from the Competition Commission on February 13 conducted an unannounced visit to steel and wire products company Cape Gate’s premises as part of a wider industry inquiry, following... 


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Competition Commission conducts search and seizure at four scrap metal sites in Gauteng
13th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission conducted search and seizure operations at the premises of four scrap metal purchasing companies operating in Germiston, Nigel, Vanderbijlpark and Hammanskraal on... 


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Consultancy reports on mining ESG trends in 2026
13th February 2026

A volatile global order, intensifying climate extremes and the race for critical minerals are reshaping mining in 2026, say Canadian sustainability consultancy Sympact co-founders Elizabeth Freele... 


Competition Commission recommends approval of Norfund’s buyout of Anthem
12th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of independent power producer (IPP) Anthem Group by the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing... 


SBI CEO John Dludlu
The SBI calls for faster implementation of policies to boost job-creating growth
11th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Industry nonprofit the Small Business Institute (SBI) has called for faster implementation of agreed policies and laws to improve job-creating growth and calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to... 


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