NAME | Competition Commission |
INDUSTRY | All industries |
SECTOR | - |
MEMBERSHIP | - |
WEB ADDRESS | www.compcom.co.za |
EMAIL ADDRESS | ccsa@compcom.co.za |
CONTACT NUMBERS | Tel: - 012 482 9000
Fax: - 012 482 9001 |
CONTACT PERSON | - |
SERVICES PROVIDED | The Competition Commission is required to investigate alleged contraventions of Chapter 2 of the Competition Act. Chapter 2 deals with restrictive horizontal and vertical practices and the abuse of dominance. The Commission must investigate all complaints and may initiate a complaint in cases where a reasonable suspicion of an alleged contravention exists. A case number is allocated to the complaint and serves as ‘proof’ to the complainant that the complaint has been received. The case is then referred to an investigator who will investigate the alleged contravention of the Competition Act.
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CODE OF CONDUCT | - |
LEGISLATION APPLICABLE | The Competition Act 89 of 1998: http://www.compcom.co.za/thelaw/thelaw_act_competition_acts.asp?level=1&child=1 |
STATUS | Statutory body |
ACCOUNTABLE TO | The Competition Commission is independent, but its decisions may be appealed to Competition Tribunal and the Competition Appeal Court. The Commissioner is accountable to the Department of Trade and Industry and Parliament.
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POWERS | The Commission may investigate and monitor the conduct of a person. However, one is under no obligation to justify one's conduct to the Commission. Advisory opinions are not binding on consumers. A complainant can appeal against a decision of the Competition Commission to the Competition Tribunal and the Competition Appeal Court
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CONSUMER’S RECOURSE | A complainant can appeal against a decision of the Competition Commission to the Competition Tribunal and the Competition Appeal Court. Any person who is not satisfied with the service offered by the Commission in respect of advisory opinions and related services can forward their concerns to:
Manager: Compliance Division at: Telephone: +27 (12) 482 9065 Facsimile: +27 (12) 482 9120 E-mail: astridl@compcom.co.za The Competition Tribunal is an independent institution which reviews Competition Commission findings for case related issues and therefore fulfills the function of an independent board: http://www.compcom.co.za/compcombook1/pages/10_corpgovernance.htm |
COST TO CONSUMER | None |
PUBLICATIONS | Annual reports |
OTHER INFORMATION | The Competition Commission provides basic training on merger analysis, exemptions and filing of complaints to consumer organisations at no cost and will meet with any organisation wanting to participate in a particular case, in order to provide guidance and assistance. |
getclosure! CLASSIFICATION | Enforcer |
