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Welcome to the Competition Commission
The Competition Commission is a statutory body constituted in terms of the Competition Act, No 89 of 1998 by the Government of South Africa empowered to investigate, control and evaluate restrictive business practices, abuse of dominant positions and mergers in order to achieve equity and efficiency in the South African economy. 

Mergers and Acquisitions
In terms of Section 12 of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No.89 of 1998), a merger is defined as "the direct or indirect acquisition or direct or indirect establishment of control by one or more persons over all significant interests in the whole or part of the business of a competitor, supplier, customer or other person".
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Prohibited Practice
Any firm, individual or association of individuals or firms may lodge a complaint with the Competition Commission if there is a reasonable suspicion that a contravention of Chapter 2 is taking place or has taken place. The Commissioner may also initiate a complaint on the same grounds. In terms of section 45(1) of the Act, the Commission must investigate all complaints that fall within the jurisdiction of the Act. ________________________________________________Read More

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Competition Commission refers poultry breeder's anti-competitive conduct to Tribunal

The Competition Commission has referred the findings of its investigations into complaints of anti-competitive conduct by Astral Operations Limited and Elite Breeding Firms which operate in the poultry market to the Competition Tribunal.
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Vacant posts are advertised in the Sunday Times and will be advertised on our website.
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