The Competition Commission set up a Market Inquiry under the current provisions of the Competition Act, in 2014 to consider the state of competition in the private healthcare market, covering a large number of services across the value-chain.
An independent Panel was appointed by the Commissioner to preside over the market inquiry, chaired by ex Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, and it engaged Experts as ...
The Competition Act provides for the Competition Commission to enter and search premises of persons who may have information relating to an investigation in terms of the Act. These enter and search actions by the Commission are a vital part of the gathering of information on prohibited actions, including participation in cartel activities, price fixing and tender rigging and they constitute a highly specialised ...
The department conducts asset audits on a quarterly basis. I am informed that the Economic Development Department does not have any art work or any other heritage assets.
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The Economic Development Department, Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal and ITAC have not awarded contracts to any of the mentioned companies.
With regards to the IDC, I have been furnished with a reply by the CEO of the IDC, Mr Geoffrey Qhena, to the question, which I quote as follows:
“In 2015, the IDC has awarded a contract to Vox Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd. ...
The Economic Development Department, Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal and ITAC have not borrowed funds from any entity in the People’s Republic of China.
With regards to the IDC, I have been furnished with a reply by the CEO of the IDC, Mr Geoffrey Qhena, to the question, which I quote as follows:
“IDC has borrowed funds from two Chinese Financial Institutions: a ...
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(b) In the previous administration (2009-2014), members of the Gupta family were present at public or official functions or meetings that I attended, and as with other attendees, engaged with me at the events. Outside of such occasions, the following invitations or requests were directed at or received by me or by my office for bilateral meetings with members of the Gupta ...
I have been furnished with a reply by the CEO of the IDC, Mr Geoffrey Qhena, to the question, which I quote as follows:
“The IDC in the ordinary course of business does not have sight of court judgments handed down against its clients by third parties, unless it is within the realm of liquidation and/or business rescue process.”
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I have been furnished with a reply by the Commissioner of the Competition Commission, Mr Tembinkosi Bonakele, to the question, which follows below:
“The number of law firms briefed by Commission between 1 January 2015 and 1 January 2017 is seven (7). The amount indicated below excludes costs for Council and VAT.”
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I have been furnished with a reply by the Commissioner of the Competition Commission, Mr Tembinkosi Bonakele, to the question, which follows below:
“(1a) The Commission has paid the firm R 71 686 012.28, which includes payments made to various Advocates as well as VAT, for the period January 2015 to August 2018. The sum comprises of the following components:
Fees paid to attorneys: ...
I have been advised by the Commissioner of the Competition Commission, Mr Tembinkosi Bonakele, of the following:
1. The Competition Commission undertakes investigations into collusion and cartel activities in the economy and in the course of carrying out its responsibilities, it is privy to commercially sensitive information which may result in significant competition penalties being imposed on affected parties and the possibility of criminal ...