LATEST NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Tribunal welcomes the appointment of Professors Liberty Mncube and Imraan Valodia

2023-03-09

The President has appointed, for a five-year period, Prof. Liberty Mncube as the Deputy Chairperson of the Competition Tribunal and re-appointed Prof. Imraan Valodia for another five years as a part-time member.

Tribunal announces Member appointments

DATE

2023-01-09

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The Competition Tribunal is pleased to announce the appointment of three pre-eminent Senior Counsel who will serve as members. Advocates Geoff Budlender SC, Jerome Wilson SC and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC are recognised as leading experts in their areas of practice and join the Tribunal from January, February and April 2023 respectively.

Tribunal congratulates incoming Competition Commissioner and first woman to head the institution, Ms Doris Tshepe

DATE

2022-06-14

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The Competition Tribunal congratulates Ms Doris Tshepe on her appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa as Competition Commissioner with effect from September 2022. Ms Tshepe, whose appointment was recommended by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, will be the first woman to head the Commission since its establishment over two decades ago.

TRIBUNAL PUBLISHES FIRST HANDBOOK OF CASE LAW, PUBLICATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

DATE

2020-07-09

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The Tribunal’s Handbook of Case Law, which serves as a guide to selected cases spanning two decades, is now available in electronic format and is accessible online through the Tribunal’s website.

Tribunal Directive For COVID-19 Excessive Pricing Complaint Referrals

DATE

2020-04-06

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In terms of the COVID-19 Excessive Pricing Regulations, Complaint Referrals may be brought to the Tribunal on an urgent basis. The Tribunal has made provision for the Complaint Referrals to be heard remotely in light of the national lockdown. We have also made provision to hear the referrals on an expedited basis. The Chairperson of the Tribunal has issued the following Directive as a guideline for dealing with the urgent Complaint Referrals (Full statement and regulations attached)

Competition Tribunal COVID-19 Lockdown Measures 26 March 2020

DATE

2020-03-26

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Competition Tribunal COVID-19 Lockdown Measures 26 March 2020

COVID-19 Block exemption for the banking sector

DATE

2020-03-25

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COVID-19 Block exemption for the banking sector

Healthcare sector exemptions

DATE

2020-03-20

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COVID-19 Block Exemption for the Healthcare Sector, 2020

Emergency Price Controls

DATE

2020-03-19

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Emergency Price Controls for toilet paper, masks and other goods and imprisonment for those who charge excessive prices for them

Competition Tribunal: COVID-19 Procedures

DATE

2020-03-17

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On the 15th March 2020, the State President declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a national state of disaster. While designated ports of entry as well as all schools are closed. Government remains open. The Tribunal remains open.

Tribunal wins four seperate awards for its performance

DATE

2019-11-20

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Among others, the Tribunal has achieved a clean audit for the third consecutive year ...

Tribunal introduces new search tool to help its website users

DATE

2019-11-19

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The Tribunal is pleased to announce the release of a series of online video tutorials to help its website users master the online platform’s new search functionality.

Tribunal’s Annual Integrated Report Tabled in Parliament

DATE

2019-10-02

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The Tribunal’s 2018/2019 Annual Integrated Report – which marks 20 years of reporting -- has been tabled in Parliament and is now available online.

Tribunal welcomes Ms Mondo Mazwai as new chairperson, bids fond farewell to Norman Manoim

DATE

2019-08-02

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The Tribunal welcomes the appointment of its new chairperson, Ms Mondo Mazwai, who has served as a Tribunal member for over six years. The Tribunal has also paid tribute to Mr Norman Manoim, who has completed two terms as chairperson and who has served a total of 20 years with the Tribunal.

Tribunal launches new logo, website - offers easier access to information

DATE

2019-04-29

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The Tribunal's revamped website offers users the very latest case information and documentation, breaking news, better search capabilities and easier navigation