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Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry. 06 October 2009. Mr Norman Manoim Chairperson: Competition Tribunal. Mr s Lerato Motaung Registrar: Competition Tribunal. Tel: 012 394 3347 Fax: 012 394 0169 Email: normanm@comptrib.co.za. Tel: 012 394 3355 Fax: 012 394 0169
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Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry 06 October 2009
Mr Norman ManoimChairperson: Competition Tribunal Mrs Lerato MotaungRegistrar: Competition Tribunal Tel: 012 394 3347 Fax: 012 394 0169 Email: normanm@comptrib.co.za Tel: 012 394 3355 Fax: 012 394 0169 Email: leratom@comptrib.co.za
What we do • Independent, specialised institution established by statute (Competition Act 89 of 1998) • Regulates corporate mergers and adjudicates allegations of anti-competitive practices
Merger regulation • In respect of mergers, the Tribunal • Authorises or prohibits large mergers and • Adjudicates appeals from the Commission’s decisions regarding intermediate mergers
Restrictive Practices • In respect of anti-competitive behaviour, the Tribunal • Adjudicates complaint referrals, • Adjudicates interim relief applications, and • Adjudicates appeals from the Competition Commission’s decisions regarding applications for exemptions
Important new decisions • Recognising margin squeeze as form of abuse of dominance (Senwes case) • Defining rights to intervene in mergers (Altech case) • Validity of summons issued by the Commission (Woodlands case) • Validity of complaint referrals (Clover et al)
Highlights • 140 cases heard • 111 reasons issued • 79.41% of hearings in large merger cases took place within 10 days of receipt of case • 100% of decisions in large merger cases released within 10 days of hearing • 126.5% days in hearings • 375 media reports in sources monitored by the Tribunal
Highlights cont.. • Administrative penalties imposed exceeded R 303 million
Participation in international bodies • Chairperson appointed as chairman of the steering group of the International Competition Network (ICN) • Continued active participation in the Competition Committee of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Tribunal Members until July 2009 • David Lewis • MarumoMoerane – Deputy Chairperson • Norman Manoim • Yasmin Carrim • Urmila Bhoola • Merle Holden • MbuyiseliMadlanga • Thandi Orleyn • MediMokuena • Lawrence Reyburn • Nicola Theron
Tribunal Members from August 2009 • Norman Manoim - Chairperson • MbuyiseliMadlanga – Deputy Chairperson • Yasmin Carrim • Andreas Wessels • AndiswaNdoni • Merle Holden • Thandi Orleyn • MediMokuena • Lawrence Reyburn • Nicola Theron • Takalani Madima
Tribunal Staff • Staff complement of 14 in 3 divisions • Corporate Services headed by Janeen de Klerk • Research Division headed by Rietsie Badenhorst • Registry Division headed by Lerato Motaung