South Africa: Department of Trade, Industry and Competition closes consultation on draft Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note

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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition closes consultation on draft Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note

On 28 November 2025, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition closes the public consultation, which had been open since 31 October 2025, on the draft Online Intermediation Platforms Guidance Note. The draft Guidance Note provides guidance t…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-10-31
in consultation

On 31 October 2025, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition opened a public consultation …

2025-11-28
processing consultation

On 28 November 2025, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition closes the public consultati…

2026-02-06
adopted

On 6 February 2026, the Competition Commission released its final Guidance Note for Online Intermed…