South Africa: Competition Commission Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI)
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Published Competition Authority final report on the Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI)
On 31 July 2023, the South African Competition Commission published its final report on the Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI). The report includes remedial actions to enhance competition, visibility for smaller platforms, and fa…
Competition Authority extends period for completion of the Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIMPI)
On 19 May 2023, the South African Competition Commission announced it had extended the period for completion of the Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI) and the final report until 30 June 2023. The investigation delved into the mai…
Competition authority closes consultation into Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry
On 23 August 2022, the South African Competition Authority closed the consultation on its provisional report on the "Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry". The Authority will release a final version of the report in November 2022. The inve…
Competition authority opens consultation into Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry
On 13 July 2022, the South African Competition Authority published its provisional report on the "Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry" and opened a consultation on it. The consultation will be open until 23 August 2022. The inquiry delved…
Consultation closed on second statement of issues regarding online intermediation platforms market inquiry
On 23 September, the consultation that was part of the second statement of issues released by the South African Competition Commission (CCSA) on 17 August 2021, closed. The statement is part of the inquiry into online intermediation platform service…
Consultation opened on second statement of issues of market inquiry
On 17 August 2021, the South African Competition Commission (CCSA) released a second statement of issues of its inquiry into online intermediation platform services (OIPMI). Along with the publication, it opened a second consultation period, which w…
South African Competition Commission releases statement of issues of market inquiry
The South African Competition Commission (CCSA) released a statement of issues of its inquiry into online intermediation platform services (OIPMI) on 19 May 2021. Addressees of the inquiry include but aren't limited to eCommerce providers and mobile…
South African Competition Commission releases draft terms of reference for market inquiry
On 19 February 2021, the South African Competition Commission (CCSA) released the draft terms of reference for an eventual market inquiry into online intermediation platform services (OIPMI). The draft terms of reference show the grounds upon which …