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South African And African Competition Law Update
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Competition Market Inquiry: Franchising
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Wealth Management, Employment and HR and Technology topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Inhouse Counsel in Africa with readers working within the Law Firm industries On 26 June 2026, the South African Competition Commission (Commission) published draft terms of reference for a proposed market inquiry into the South African franchise sector (Franchise Market Inquiry).
Is Regulatory Red Tape Disincentivising Investment In Africa?
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
A Turn In Vertical Restraint Enforcement - New Per Se Prohibitions In The COMESA Competition And Consumer Protection Regulations
Jean Meijer’s articles from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) in Africa in Africa in Africa in Africa with readers working within the Law Firm industries Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law, Transport, Media, Telecoms, IT and Entertainment topic(s) with Inhouse Counsel On 4 December 2025, the COMESA Council of Ministers approved and adopted the final COMESA Competition and Consumer...
New COMESA Competition And Consumer Regulations Adopted With Immediate Effect - Key Changes Highlighted
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ECOWAS: Another regional competition regulator becomes fully operational in Africa
There is continuous development of competition regimes on the African continent, the latest of which is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) becoming fully operational in October 2024 following the swearing in of council members.
South African and African competition law update
SOUTH AFRICAN AND AFRICAN COMPETITION LAW UPDATE Nick Altini, Jean Meijer, Sergio Sorinas, Marie Louvet, Sandhya Foster, Lesetja Morapi SOUTH AFRICAN COMPETITION LAW UPDATES 1. Block Exemption Regulations for Small, Micro and Medium-Sized Businesses Published by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition 2. Competition Appeal Court Paves the Way for the Commission to Pursue Its Investigation into Sasol Gas for Excessive Pricing of Piped Gas 3.
Q&A: misleading advertising practices in South Africa
Misleading advertising Editorial and advertising How is editorial content differentiated from advertising? Editorial material is expressly excluded from the Code of Advertising Practice’s (the Code) definition of an ‘advertisement’ and accordingly will not fall within the remit of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB). However, editorial material will fall within the Code's definition of an advertisement if it has been paid for by an advertiser.
In brief: prohibited and controlled advertising in South Africa
Prohibited and controlled advertising Prohibited products and services What products and services may not be advertised? Save for the ban on the advertising of tobacco products, there is no express ban on any other products. However, it is illegal to advertise any products that it is illegal for any person to possess or use under South African law.
Note to advertisers (and consumers): be mindful of the code of advertising practice
The line between whether any form of advertising for goods is likely to mislead consumers or not, in respect of any features or functions of a product, can be a thin and at times perilous one. Misleading claims are prohibited by the Code of Advertising Practice, a voluntary code administered by the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB).
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