Retail Market Inquiry

GROCERY RETAIL SECTOR MARKET INQUIRY

The Commission has initiated a market inquiry into the South African grocery retail sector. The Inquiry commenced on 27 November 2015 and is expected to be completed in May 2017. The Commission has initiated the Grocery Retail Market Inquiry as it has reason to believe that there are features present within this sector that may prevent, distort or restrict competition, and to pursue the purpose of the Competition Act.

Current Activities	Retail amended ToR press statement Government Gazette Grocery Retail Inquiry_Revised Adminstrative Timetable	23 March 2018

PREVIOUS – PUBLIC HEARINGS

We are pleased to announce that the Inquiry will be holding its public hearings on the following dates

Province	Date of Public Hearing	Date of pre-hearing
Western Cape	08 – 12 May 2017 Venue: Pepperclub Hotel & Spa Schedule for Public Hearings Speaking notes by Prof Halton Cheadle Transcripts	10 April 2017
Gauteng	05 – 09 June 2017 Schedule for Public Hearings Speaking notes by Ms Lulama Mtanga Transcripts	22 May 2017
KwaZulu-Natal       Gauteng	03 – 07 July 2017 Schedule for Public hearings Speaking notes by Prof Cheadle Transcripts   Notice Public Hearings Schedule For Public Hearings Venue : CSIR Convention Centre Meiring Naude Road Pretoria Transcripts	14 June 2017           30 October -06 November 2017

We welcome all consumers, retailers of all sizes (especially small and independent retailers), and any other interested parties to submit their views and experiences to the Inquiry.

All submissions must be hand-written or typed (preferably in English).  Should you require any assistance in making your submission please do not hesitate to contact the Inquiry’s technical team on 012 763 8611 or 012 763 8637.

All submissions must be marked for the attention of Ms. Sunel Grimbeek, Technical Team Head: Market Inquiry into the Grocery Retail Sector and delivered to:

Email: Retail@compcom.co.za

Hand Delivery: Uuzaji Building, Block E, Second Floor,

The DTI Campus, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002

Post: Private Bag X23, Lynwood Ridge Pretoria

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Remarks by Chairperson of the Market Inquiry Prof. Halton Cheadle	17 May 2016
Gazetted Terms of Reference	30 October 2015
Statement of Issues	15 July 2016
Guidelines for Submissions of Data and Technical Analysis	15 July 2016
Guidelines for participation	15 July 2016
Administrative Timelines	15 July 2016
Comments received on draft documents Non-Confidential submissions received on final documents	15 July 2016 August 2016
Bios of panel members	18 February 2016

Response to stakeholder submissions GRI1 Written Representations GRI2 Oral Representations Notice :Revised dates for public hearings  Annexure A: Public hearing Programme Registration forms and programme for public hearings Amended : Gazetted Terms of Reference Terms of Reference Press Statement Notice Public Hearings

October  2016 08 March  2017 08 March  2017 08 March 2017 08 March 2017 08 March 2017 30 May 2017 30 May 2017 October 2017

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