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Public Hearing on Proposed 4MS Group Holdings and Transport Holdings Acquisition

The Competition Authority invites members of the public to a hearing in relation to the proposed transaction which involves the acquisition of assets and cession of the main contracts belonging to 4MS Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd by Transport Holdings Ltd. The public hearing will be held on 9 th...

Boosting Competition in African Markets Can Grow Economies and Alleviate Poverty

African countries can experience significant economic growth and poverty alleviation if competition in consumer markets and key sectors is increased. This is according to a report which was presented in Cape Town, South Africa, by the African Competition Forum (ACF) and the World Bank Group on 6 th...

Acquisition of Warbler Holdings by Bluehearts is Conditionally Approved

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the acquisition of the entire issued shareholding of Warbler Holdings (Pty) Ltd by Bluehearts (Pty) Ltd. Bluehearts, the acquiring enterprise, is a company solely owned by Mr. Ramachandran Ottapathu, the CEO of the Choppies Group. Warbler...

Competition Authority Holds National Workshop on Bid-rigging

The Competition Authority in conjunction with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will on Tuesday 26 th July 2016 hold a national workshop on bid-rigging under the theme “Fighting Bid-Rigging in Public Procurement ”. The workshop, which will be held at Cresta Lodge in...

Public Hearing on Bluehearts and Warbler Holdings Proposed Acquisition

Pursuant to section 58(1) of the Competition Act (Cap 46:09), the Competition Authority invites members of the public to a hearing in relation to the proposed transaction which involves the acquisition of the entire issued shareholding of Warbler Holdings (Pty) Ltd in IT4Africa (Pty) Ltd; Goldtech...

Competition Authority Signs MoU with CIPA

The Competition Authority (CA) and the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) today (16 th June 2016) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which formalises cooperation between the two institutions. Through the MoU, CA and CIPA pledge to cooperate and share relevant information...

SADC Competition Authorities to Sign Mou

Heads of SADC competition authorities will tomorrow (26 th May 2016) sign a joint Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in the enforcement of competition, which will be held at Masa Square Hotel in Gaborone at 17:30 Hours. Members of the press are cordially invited to the signing ceremony...

Competition Authority and Competition Commission bid Thula Kaira Farewell

The Competition Authority and Competition Commission bid farewell to the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Competition Authority last night (21 st April 2016) at a ceremony held at Masa Square Hotel. Speakers at the ceremony who included the Honourable Assistant Minister of Investment Trade...

Tebelelo Pule Appointed Acting CEO of the Competition Authority

The Minister of Investment Trade and Industry has appointed Ms. Tebelelo Pule as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Competition Authority. Ms. Pule, who has been the Authority’s Director of Corporate Services, takes the baton from Mr. Thula Kaira with effect from 18 th April 2016. Ms. Pule...

Competition Authority Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

The CEO of the Competition Authority, Mr. Thula Kaira, has said the most important thing that has been done for the consumer is to set up the Authority which has the power to investigate and prosecute anti-competitive cases. Kaira was speaking this morning at a press briefing at the CA offices on...

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