Thresholds

The following documents outline the thresholds, which determine whether a merger is small, intermediate or large. View the document to determine which category a merger falls into.

Mergers

thresholds issued in terms of section 11 of the competition act, 1998 (act no. 89 of 1998) Thresholds issued in terms of section 11 of the competition act, 1998 (act no. 89 of 1998)

Effective from 1 October 2017

Abuse of dominance (dominant firm)

thresholds issued in terms of section 6 of the competition act, 1998 (act no. 89 of 1998) Thresholds issued in terms of section 6 of the competition act, 1998 (act no. 89 of 1998)

Effective from 1 February 2001

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