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Limited seats: Flights by British Airways and Kulula, which account for 40% of South Africa’s domestic capacity, have been temporarily suspended.
AIRLINK AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS

Competition Commission: Zero tolerance for price gouging by airlines

After Comair suspended its flights, the Competition Commission has said it will look into any signs of price gouging

  • Anathi Madubela
5 min read
AIRLINK AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS

Airlines warned price gouging will not be tolerated

After Comair suspended its flights, the Competition Commission has said it will look into any signs of price gouging

  • Anathi Madubela
5 min read
Auditor general Kimi Makwetu.
AUDITOR GENERAL

Auditor general points to the state’s flaws enabling Covid-19 graft

AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’

  • Lester Kiewit
4 min read
The retailer reached an agreement with the commission last week, in terms of which it agreed to limit the gross profit on its 25kg maize meal for the duration of the state of national disaster. (Image: Cambridge Food)
CAMBRIDGE FOOD

Cambridge Food Jozini: Pandemic or not, the price-gouging continues

The Competition Commission has fined Cambridge Food Jozini for hiking the price of its maize meal during April

  • Paddy Harper
2 min read