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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.

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.

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