SADC aims to tackle cross-border cartels

The prevalence of cross-border competition problems has compelled competition authorities in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to cooperate in the enforcement of competition laws.

This was testified by the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Gaborone by competition authorities in the region.

Speaking at the event, senior programme officer of trade at the SADC Secretariat, Jabulani Mthethwa said the signing of the MOU is a culmination of a consultative process, which commenced last July at an extra ordinary meeting to develop a MOU on inter-agency cooperation.   

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Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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