by VDT Attorneys | Mar 4, 2026 | Competition Commission, Digital economy in South Africa, Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry
Over the past decade, digital platforms have become the primary channels through which South Africans access news, entertainment, and advertising. While these platforms have enhanced productivity and broadened access to information, they have also profoundly disrupted...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 4, 2026 | Competition Commission, Mergers & Acquisitions
Currently, notification of mergers must be made to the Commission once certain financial thresholds are met. The DTIC now proposes to significantly increase these thresholds across small, intermediate and large mergers.The DTIC proposes increasing the lower threshold...
by VDT Attorneys | Jan 16, 2026 | Competition Commission, Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information, Guidelines on confidential information
The Guidelines specifically exclude information that is legally privileged information, information which is protected by the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, applications for access to information for discovery proceedings or applications that relate...
by VDT Attorneys | May 30, 2025 | Competition Appeal Court, Competition Commission, Internal Restructuring, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
It appears that the Commission has had numerous requests from stakeholders, which have necessitated the publishing of the Guidelines due to the uncertainty in practice as to whether these requirements apply to internal restructurings, particularly in cases where the...
by VDT Attorneys | May 6, 2025 | AI, Competition Commission, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
Under the Competition Act 89 of 1998, the Competition Commission and the Takeover Regulation Panel are mandated to evaluate mergers based on competition concerns and public interest factors. However, even with the 2019 amendments to the Competition Act, there is...
by Tenile Timmins | Mar 3, 2025 | Competition Commission, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
Before the enactment of the Amendment Act, section 118 of the Act defined a ‘regulated company’ as a profit company which is a party to an ‘affected transaction’ or an offer involving the securities of such company and which includes – (a) a public company; (b) a...
