South Africa's biggest food producer, Tiger Brands, is facing a potential legal battle after reports of contaminated products surfaced. Consumers allege that Tiger Brands offered food items that were unsafe, leading to illness. This scandal has caused widespread alarm among South Africans, who rely on Tiger Brands for essential products. The compan… Read More
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has maintained its previous decision on MasterCard interchange fees, rejecting an challenge from the card issuer. This means that the prior judgment that MasterCard's interchange charges are exploitative will stand. The CAT rejected all of MasterCard's arguments, finding them to be unsubstantiated. This win for… Read More
The Competition Appeal Tribunal this week released its decision on Mastercard's interchange fees. The tribunal ruled that Mastercard engaged in anti-competitive practices by imposing excessive interchange fees on merchants. This ruling could have major implications for the payments industry, as it may lead to lower costs for businesses and consumer… Read More
Travelers alleging that Booking.com engaged in price discrimination have launched a class action lawsuit against the online travel agency. The complaint states that Booking.com displays different prices to customers based on criteria such as their location, infringing consumer protection laws. The claimants request financial restitution and an st… Read More