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 |
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
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10 April 2017 |
Gauteng | 05 – 09 June 2017 | 22 May 2017
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KwaZulu-Natal
Gauteng |
03 – 07 July 2017
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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 | 15 July 2016
August 2016 |
Bios of panel members | 18 February 2016 |
Response to stakeholder submissions
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
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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 |