Why SA is Taking Global Shipping Giants to Court: The Price-Fixing Case Explained
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GUEST – Makgale Mohlala, Divisional Manager: Cartels, Competition Commission
South Africa’s Competition Commission has launched a major case against some of the world’s biggest shipping companies, including Maersk and MSC, accusing them of colluding to increase prices on key international routes for over a decade.
Why does this matter? Because shipping is the backbone of our economy from the food we eat to the products we export. When prices are artificially inflated, consumers pay more, businesses struggle to compete, and jobs are put at risk.
South Africa’s Competition Commission has launched a major case against some of the world’s biggest shipping companies, including Maersk and MSC, accusing them of colluding to increase prices on key international routes for over a decade.
Why does this matter? Because shipping is the backbone of our economy from the food we eat to the products we export. When prices are artificially inflated, consumers pay more, businesses struggle to compete, and jobs are put at risk.
