Competition Tribunal fines industrial clothing supplier for inflating prices
An industrial clothing supplier has become the first company to be found guilty of excessive pricing under the 2019 amendments to the Competition Act and since the start of the global coronavirus pandemic
The Competition Tribunal announced on Monday that Babelegi Workwear and Industrial Supplies was fined R76,040 for inflating prices of dust masks.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
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