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29 JANUARY 2013 1. 2 WHO ARE WE ?  Competition Commission – Policeman and Prosecutor  Competition Tribunal – First court in the competition system.

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3 WHO ARE WE ?  Competition Commission – Policeman and Prosecutor  Competition Tribunal – First court in the competition system  Competition Appeal Court – Hears appeals 3

4 WHAT DO WE DO ?  Approve/prohibit mergers  Decide cases of anti-competitive behavior (abuse of dominance and cartels) 4

5 The Tribunal as at end 2011/2012 consisted of  8 Tribunal members appointed by the President of South Africa;  A secretariat 13 of that provides administrative assistance to the panel members. 5

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8 Tribunal members The Tribunal as at January 2013 consisted of 11 members appointed by the President of South Africa 8

9  Imraan Valoodia – Economist  Anton Roskom- Lawyer in private practice  Mondo Mazwai – Lawyer in corporate practice 9

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11 Secretariat  13 staff members that provide administrative assistance to the panel members;  Includes economist appointed in January 2013 11

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14  Last Year – 116 matters over 106 days  This year- 158 matters over 146 hearing days 14

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17 WHAT HAVE WE DECIDED ? 17

18 Pioneer Pannar Merger  Decision - Prohibition 18

19 First merger prohibited since Telkom – BCX in 2007 19

20 Why was it prohibited  3-2 merger  Likelihood of increase in prices of Pioneer’s maize seeds  Not a failing firm  Impact on small farmers  Proposed conditions did not address the competition concerns 20

21 On appeal to the CAC it was approved subject to conditions 21

22 AON/Glenrand  2 year losses on merger specific retrenchments for employees earning less than R 30 000 per month 22

23 Prohibited cases heard in 2011/2012 but decided this year 23

24  Telkom – abuse case – imposed fine of R 449m  3 cartel cases – fines imposed; new precedent set; new approach to fining 24

25 OUR POWERS ON APPEAL 25

26 Concourt – Senwes  Tribunal’s right to control its own proceedings affirmed 26

27 CAC – Walmart  Importance of our inquisitorial role in merger cases 27

28 INVOLVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC IN OUR PROCEEDINGS 28

29 Natal Witness/Media 24 merger  2 small media firms gave evidence 29

30 Gold Circle/ Kenilworth Race Course merger 30

31 Evidence given by:  Groom’s Association  Independent black horse owners association 31

32 ADOPTED NEW APPROACH TO OUR USE OF MEDIA 32

33 New look Annual Report 33

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35 Revised Tribunal Tribune 35

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37 Website provides increased access to documentation 37

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