Tribunal approves property merger unconditionally: Grindrod Property Holdings to acquire SACREL rental enterprises as going concern; and Tribunal approves merger whereby Isuzu acquires UD Trucks

The Tribunal has -- having considered the application by the South African Energy Forum (SAEF) to intervene in the Tribunal’s proceedings involving the proposed large merger between Thabong Coal (Pty) Ltd and South32 SA Coal Holdings (Pty) Ltd -- dismissed the application. An order as to costs has been reserved.

The Phola community, Phola Mining Community Development Trust and the Phola Ogies Rural Mining Forum Community Cluster (“the Phola Communities”) have been granted leave to intervene on limited grounds in the Tribunal’s proceedings involving the proposed large merger between Thabong Coal (Pty) Ltd and South32 SA Coal Holdings (Pty) Ltd.