Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 9 October 2025
13-10-2025
Tsebišo
Tlhokomedišo ya Kopanyo ye e latelago ke ya merero ya tshedimošo fela gomme ga e tlama Lekgotla la Phadišano goba leloko lefe goba lefe la Lekgotla
Lead Text
The Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has unconditionally approved the merger in which the South African Reserve Bank (“SARB”) will acquire shareholding in the South African Bankers Services Company (Pty) Ltd (“Bankserv”). Following the merger, the SARB will control Bankserv.
Type of matter
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Large merger
Parties involved
South African Reserve Bank and South African Bankers Services Company (Pty) Ltd
VCAP1 Alliance (Pty) Ltd and Cellair (Pty) Ltd, Silver Dawn Investments 181 (Pty) Ltd, Powerpack Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Onetime Airtime (Pty) Ltd which entities form part of Cellair Holdings (Pty) Ltd
CFAO Mobility Properties 2 (Pty) Ltd and the dealership business conducted by Marble Gold 182 (Pty) Ltd in respect of the VW Polokwane and Audi Polokwane dealership
VCAP1 Alliance (Pty) Ltd and Cellair (Pty) Ltd, Silver Dawn Investments 181 (Pty) Ltd, Powerpack Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Onetime Airtime (Pty) Ltd which entities form part of Cellair Holdings (Pty) Ltd
CFAO Mobility Properties 2 (Pty) Ltd and the dealership business conducted by Marble Gold 182 (Pty) Ltd in respect of the VW Polokwane and Audi Polokwane dealership
Tribunal Decision
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions
Approved without conditions