South Africa
Competition Act compliance, made simple
ComplianceDesk gives you 15 pre-built Competition Act controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving Competition Act compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Every Competition Act control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate Competition Act — 15 controls across 5 categories.
Restrictive Practices
- COMP-1.1 Cartel conduct (horizontal practices) prohibited
- COMP-1.2 Other horizontal agreements assessed under the rule of reason
- COMP-1.3 Resale price maintenance avoided
- COMP-1.4 Other vertical restraints assessed for competitive effect
Abuse of Dominance
- COMP-2.1 Market dominance position assessed
- COMP-2.2 Exclusionary conduct by dominant firms avoided
- COMP-2.3 Excessive pricing and exploitative conduct avoided
Merger Control
- COMP-3.1 Merger notification thresholds assessed
- COMP-3.2 Mergers not implemented before approval (no gun-jumping)
- COMP-3.3 Public interest factors addressed in merger filings
Exemptions
- COMP-4.1 Exemption application lodged for qualifying agreements
- COMP-4.2 Applicability of block exemptions assessed
Enforcement & Penalties
- COMP-5.1 Competition Commission information requests responded to timeously
- COMP-5.2 Administrative penalty exposure assessed
- COMP-5.3 Leniency/corporate leniency policy considered where applicable
Frequently asked questions
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for Competition Act?
15, organised into 5 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track Competition Act alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up Competition Act in ComplianceDesk?
Activating Competition Act instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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