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Gevalle & Saaklêers

Govchat (Pty) Ltd; Hashtag Letstalk (Pty) Ltd And Meta Platforms Inc; Whatsapp Inc; Facebook South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Competition Commission

Case Number

CR189Mar22/INT123Oct22

Case type

Interlocutory Application

Subcategories

Procedural matter

Intervention Application

Type of merger

Case status

Reasons Issued

Outcome

Granted

Order date

31-07-2023

Competition Tribunal Members

Andreas Wessels, Geoff Budlender, Imraan Valodia

Industry

Relevant market

Sector

Other service activities

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Reasons Pdf

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Remedy

Sections of the act

Case Name

Govchat And Meta Platforms Inc and Others

Appellant

Applicant

Govchat (Pty) Ltd, Hashtag Letstalk (Pty) Ltd

Competition Commission

Complainant

Interested Party

Intervener

Other

Primary Acquiring Firm

Primary Target Firm

Respondent

Meta Platforms Inc, Competition Commission, Whatsapp Inc, Facebook South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Secondary Acquiring Firm

Secondary Target Firm

Trade Union

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