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Tribunal dismisses Sky Drillers’ points in limine, confirms main hearing

President of the Competition & Competition Tribunal DR. ADVOCATE SONWABILE
MANCOTYWA
President of the Competition & Competition Tribunal DR. ADVOCATE SONWABILE MANCOTYWA

The Competition and Consumer Tribunal has dismissed three points in limine raised by Sky Drillers (Pty) Ltd against an application for directions by the Competition and Consumer Authority, while ruling that the Authority’s preliminary objections to Sky Drillers’ points in limine in the main matter were not noted.

The ruling follows an interlocutory dispute arising from proceedings before the Tribunal on June 5, 2026, when the main matter was scheduled for hearing.

On the day, Sky Drillers sought a postponement to enable it to engage its erstwhile attorneys.The Competition and Consumer Authority agreed to the postponement, which the Tribunal subsequently granted.

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