appointment of Competition Tribunal members
17 April 2009
Cabinet has approved the recommendation made by the Minister of Trade and
Industry (the dti) Mandisi Mpahlwa, for President Kgalema Motlanthe to appoint
Mr Norman Manoim, as the new Chairperson, and Advocate Mbuyiseli Madlanga as
the new Deputy Chairperson of the Competition Tribunal. Manoim will be
replacing Mr Dave Lewies, while Madlanga will replace Advocate Marumo Moerane,
when their terms expire in July 2009.
According to Ms Zodwa Ntuli, Deputy Director-General for Consumer and
Corporate Regulation, Cabinet approval includes the appointment of three new
members and the re-appointment of three current members of the Competition
Tribunal, These are Yasmin Ms Tayob Carrim and Mr Andreas Wessels, who will
serve as full-time members, Ms Moira Mokuena, Professor Merle Holden, Mr
Takalani Madima and Ms Andiswa Ndoni, who will serve as part time members of
the tribunal.
The Competition Tribunal adjudicates competition matters in accordance with
the Competition Act, No. 89 of 1998. The tribunal is subject to the
Constitution and the law, and acts independently. The Tribunal may hear matters
relating to mergers and acquisitions, complaints regarding cartels and other
anti-competitive business practices, and may impose remedies, including the
ordering of fines to be paid by transgressors or conditions to be adhered to as
deemed necessary.
âThe appointment of the Competition Tribunal members prior to expiry of
their term in July 2009 will greatly assist in facilitating a proper hand over
to the new leadership. The tribunal plays a key role in competition regulation,
and we are confident that this good work will continue under the leadership
that has been approved for appointment by Cabinet,â said Ntuli.
For more information, contact:
Sidwell Medupe
Tel: 012 394 1650
Cell: 073 522 6801
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Trade and Industry
17 April 2009
Source: Department of Trade and Industry (http://www.dti.gov.za)
