A PYMNTS Company

South Africa: Two firms fined for collusion in cleaning tender

By  |  November 24, 2016

Two companies that colluded and fixed the prices for their submissions for a tender for the provision of cleaning services to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture have been fined after admitting contravening the Competition Act and entering into settlement agreements with the Competition Commission.

    Get the Full Story

    Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.

    yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today.

    By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

    However, neither of the two companies was awarded the tender, which was won by the lowest bidder, Pronto Kleen Cleaning Services.

    The Competition Tribunal yesterday confirmed both settlement agreements.

    Zara Cleaning Services agreed to pay a fine of R167 242 and Top N Nos Services a fine of R36 935.

    The penalties represent 1 percent of the annual turnover of both firms for the year to February last year.

    Full Content: IOL

    Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.