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Read the extract
COMPETITION COMMISSION PROHIBITS MERGER
In February 2013, the Competition Commission prohibited the proposed merger
between SA Airlink (Pty) Ltd and FlySafair (Pty
) Ltd. SA Airlink has a monopoly
or near monopoly on most routes it operates
on. FlySafair, on the other hand,
has been growing in terms of existing routes as
well as venturing into new
routes
Adjusted from Compcom.co.zal
1.2.1 Name the Act that gives all South Africans an equal opportunity to
participate fairly in economic activities.
(1)
122 Which institution accepts or rejects recommendations from the
Competition Commission?
(1)
1.2.3 Briefly describe the role of the Competition Appeal Court.
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(2)
124 How can small, medium and microenterprises contribute to the
goals of the competition policy?
(2)
1.2.5
If the merger were allowed, how would it benefit the companies
involved?
(2x2)
(4)