1. Merger Alert: Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 9 October 2025
13-10-2025
Qaphela
Lesi Isaziso Sokuhlanganisa esilandelayo senzelwe izinjongo zolwazi kuphela futhi asibophezeli ku-Competition Tribunal nanoma yiliphi ilungu le-Tribunal.
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
Issued By
Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Manager
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa
On behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa