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Chicken producers see a boost in profits as load shedding suspension continues
The suspension of load shedding continues to give some companies breathing room as chicken producers get a boost in profit…
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Competition Commission finds consumers continue to feel avian flu outbreak pinch
The Competition Commission says the effects of the avian flu outbreak over a year ago continue to be felt by…
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Competition Commission warns schools to comply with uniform pricing guidelines
With exactly a week to go before schools reopen for the academic year, the Competition Commission issued a stern warning…
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Parents approach Competition Commission over high costs of school uniforms
The Competition Commission has received hundreds of complaints from parents over the high price of school uniforms. Many parents have…
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Business and Technology
Standard Bank cleared of any wrongdoing in currency manipulation case
The Competition Appeal Court has cleared Standard Bank of any wrongdoing in the decade-long currency manipulation case. In a statement,…
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Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance to meet over currency manipulation report
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance is expected to meet for the first time on Friday evening to discuss the alleged…
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SARB: Rand manipulation probe in the hands of Competition Commission
The South African Reserve Bank says it refuses to meddle in the Competition Commission’s probe into claims of rand manipulation.…
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Engen under fire for fuelling racial disparities in fuel allocations
In a damning revelation, petroleum giant Engen is under fire for allegedly sidelining black-owned fuel companies, leaving them to grapple…
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Competition Commission: South Africans still paying too much for bread, maize meal & oil
The Competition Commission said consumers in South Africa are still paying too much for bread, maize meal, and cooking oil,…
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Competition Commission says South Africans overpaying for certain food items
The Competition Commission said South Africans were paying more than they should be for certain food items even though inflation…
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Business and Technology
Sasol Gas denies receiving Complaints Commission complaint referral
Sasol Gas spokesperson, Alex Anderson says the company is yet to formally receive the complaint referral from the Competition Commission.…
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South Africa News
Competition Commission asked to justify SAA-Takatso merger recommendation
The Competition Commission has had to justify its recommendation on the South African Airways (SAA) Takatso Consortium merger. Last month,…
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Numsa: Takatso Aviation hasn’t provided proof it will be an equitable partner to SAA
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says Takatso Aviation has not provided viable proof that it would…
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Takatso Aviation welcomes provisional approval for SAA merger
Takatso Aviation has welcomed a recommendation for the Competition Tribunal to approve the South African Airways (SAA) merger, saying it’s…
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Business and Technology
Takatso, SAA deal given the green-light
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed merger between Takatso Aviation and South African Airways.…
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SA Covid-19: Medical Aids challenge PCR test prices
Medical Aid Schemes want pathology labs to pay back the money. The Health Funders Association has lodged a complaint with…
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Business and Technology
Competition Commission raids insurance companies
The Competition Commission has begun raiding the offices of eight major insurance firms. It says it has reasonable grounds to…
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South Africa News
Mokhobo and Motsoeneng must be probed for irregular SABC & ‘TNA’ deal
The state capture commission says that law enforcement agencies should conduct investigations with a view of possible criminal prosecution against…
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Fuel price relief is unsustainable, says Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the fuel levy reduction can’t be extended forever. He was speaking about the rising cost of…
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Airlines committed to not inflate prices in response to Comair grounding flights
The Competition Commission says all major airlines in the country have committed to not inflate flight costs following Comair’s decision…
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