Government documents and press releases pertaining to the Walmart/ Massmart merger.
The Departments of Trade and Industry (dti), Economic Development (EDD) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) was party to proceedings involving the Walmart-Massmart merger at the Competition Appeal Court, involving both a review of a decision of the Competition Tribunal, as well as an appeal against the decision.
Press Release 10th April 2012: appointment of nobel laureate as government expert on walmart .
MEDIA BRIEFING: WALMART CASE: The Walmart acquisition of Massmart can have a potentially devastating effect on local jobs and the transaction should be sent back to the Competition Tribunal for a proper consideration and more effective conditions to be imposed.
GOVERNMENT’S POSITION ON WALMART / MASSMART MERGER: Government has noted the media reports and editorials regarding its application for the review of the Competition Tribunal’s decision on the Walmart/Massmart merger. It is important to put Government’s position into perspective.
Review of the Walmart deal 21 July 2011 The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Economic Development Department and the Department of Trade and Industry, have lodged a review application seeking the Competition Appeal Court to review the decision by the Competition Tribunal to approve the Walmart / Massmart merger and to refer the matter back to the Competition Tribunal for reconsideration.
Press statement on Competition Tribunal decision on Massmart/Walmart. 31 May 2011: The Competition Tribunal today released its decision on the merger between Walmart and Massmart and approved the merger subject to four conditions.
Important Information that everyone should know:
View press releases and other documents regarding the Walmart | Massmart Merger, from the EDD and Goverment.
More on the Walmart | Massmart Merger hearings can be found on the Competition Tribunal's website.