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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 1390
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 27 MAY 2011
Dr P J Rabie (DA) to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
Whether, considering the regulated nature of the outdoor advertising
market, his department intends investigating this segment of the industry
to allow smaller companies to gain inroads into the sector and compete with
larger competitors; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW1557E
REPLY
The outdoor advertising market is not currently the subject of an
investigation by the Department or the Competition Commission. The
Department has not received a request for such an investigation.
During the past year, the Competition Commission has not received a
complaint involving companies in this market.
On 14 May 2009 the Commission initiated a complaint against two parties
following a leniency application by one of the parties. The leniency
application was in respect of cartel activities between the two parties. It
was however decided on 24 May 2011 not to refer the matter to the
Competition Tribunal as one of the parties under investigation was placed
in liquidation.
Should the Competition Commission receive a valid complaint from the
public, an investigation will be conducted.