Terms and conditions

This document was last modified on 19 January 2015 and contains the legally binding terms and conditions pertaining to the use of the Competition Tribunal’s website (“the Agreement”). Please read these terms and conditions completely before using www.comptrib.co.za, which is owned and operated by the Competition Tribunal. By using or accessing the website in any way, viewing or browsing the website, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.

All intellectual property on the website, including but not limited to content, logos, pictures, domain names, design elements, source code, graphics and icons are the property of the Competition Tribunal and as such, are protected from infringement by domestic and international legislation and treaties. No person may use logos, icons or trademarks from the website as hyperlinks or other purposes without the Competition Tribunal’s prior written consent.

Our website does contain several links to other websites and online resources that are not owned or controlled by the Competition Tribunal. The Competition Tribunal has no control over, and therefore cannot assume responsibility for, the content or general practices of any of these third party sites and/or services. We therefore strongly advise that you read the entire terms and conditions and privacy policy of any website that you visit as a result of following a link provided on our website.

The information, content, services, products and materials published on this website, including without limitation, text, graphics and links are provided on an "as is" basis. The Competition Tribunal makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of this website or the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information, contents, materials, or products included on this site:

  • None of the information available on or through this website is intended to provide legal or any other professional advice.
  • The Competition Tribunal does not warrant that this website, will be error free, or will meet any criteria of accuracy, completeness or reliability of information, performance or quality.
  • Whilst the Competition Tribunal has taken reasonable measures to ensure the integrity of this website and its contents, no warranty, whether express or implied, is given that any files, downloads or applications available via this website are free of viruses, Trojans, bombs, time-locks or any other date or code, which has the ability to corrupt or affect the operation of your system.

In no event shall the Competition Tribunal and/or its members, employees or suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, putative, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of this website. Such limitation shall also apply with respect to damages resulting from the inability to use this website, the operational failure of this website, or for any information, data, products, and services obtained through this website, or otherwise arising out of the use of this website, whether based on contract, delict, strict liability or otherwise, even if the Competition Tribunal and/or any of its members, employees or suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages.

The Competition Tribunal reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time. We do so by posting and drawing attention to the updated terms and conditions on the website. Your decision to continue to visit and make use of the website after such changes have been made constitutes your formal acceptance of the new and/or amended terms and conditions. Therefore, we ask that you check and review this agreement for such changes from time to time.

Should you not agree to any provision of this Agreement or any changes we make to this Agreement, we request that you do not use and/or immediately cease and desist from further accessing the Competition Tribunal’s website.

Should you breach any of these terms and conditions or any other rights of the Competition Tribunal we reserve the right to pursue any and all remedies against you, including legal action. If we should fail to enforce any right or provision in these terms and conditions, you agree that this failure does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision or of any other rights or provisions in these terms and conditions. If a court should find that one or more rights or provisions set forth in these terms and conditions are invalid, you agree that the remainder of the terms and conditions shall be enforceable and that, to the extent permitted by law, the court shall give effect to the parties' intentions, as reflected in any such right or provision that has been declared invalid or unenforceable

This Agreement is governed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

If you have any questions about this Agreement, please feel free to contact us at CTSA@comptrib.co.za.