The Competition Commission ("the Commission") initiated a market inquiry into Data Services in South Africa in terms of Chapter 4A of the Competition Act, No. 89 of 1998 (as amended) ("the Act") because it had reason to believe that there are features of the sector that prevent, distort and restrict competition, and/or to achieve the purposes of the Act.

The Commission gave notice in the Government Gazette1 on 18 August 2017 announcing the establishment of the Data Services Market Inquiry ("the Inquiry") in terms of Section 43B(2) of the Act.  The Commission released its final report for the Inquiry on 2 December 2019, and published the final report in the Government Gazette2 as required by Section 43C(1) on 6 December 2019.

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1 Gazette No. 41054

2 Gazette No. 42891