South Africa: Competition Regulation in Competition Act 1998
Progress
Current status
in force
30 Oct 1998 in force
Scope
Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Competition Act 1998 including competition regulation
On 30 October 1998, the South African Competition Act entered into force. The Act applies to all economic activities and describes restrictive horizontal and vertical practices that are prohibited. The Act also regulates dominant firms, prohibits do…
Event type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament