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SAPS hand sanitiser supplier fined R3.5m

The Competition Commission said it welcomed the decision by the Competition Tribunal in which it found South African Police Service supplier, BlueCollar Occupational Health (Pty) Ltd acting on behalf of and/or within its partnership with…

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The Competition Commission has vowed to take action against schools and suppliers taking part in anti-competitive procurement processes.Image: The Herald
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Warning against uncompetitive conduct as schools prepare to reopen

As schools prepare for the 2021 academic year, the Competition Commission has vowed to take action against those not complying with the Competition Act and guidelines regarding procurement of uniforms and learning materials. The…

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The Competition Tribunal says Dis-Chem’s massive price increases of surgical masks were “utterly unreasonable and reprehensible.”Image: Picture: FINANCIAL MAIL
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Dis-Chem ordered to pay R1.2m fine for ‘reprehensible’ mask price hikes

The Competition Tribunal has fined Dis-Chem Pharmacies R1.2m after finding the company guilty of charging excessive prices for surgical face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic. In its order and reasons, the tribunal found that Dis-Chem…

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