South Africa: Total SA denies charges as case referred to Competition Tribunal
Total SA has denied allegations that its business practices harmed consumers after the Competition Commission referred a case against the oil company to the Competition Tribunal over price-fixing charges. An official representative for Total SA has expressed assurance the company will demonstrate it “has acted ethically” and kept the best interests of consumers in mind. The case stems from an investigation initiated in 2009 into the practices over half-a-dozen oil giants on the continent.
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