Competition Commission (South Africa)

Competition Commission (CompCom)
MottoA growing, deconcentrated and inclusive economy
Agency overview
Annual budgetR 528 million (2022/23)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSouth Africa
Location of the Competition Commission
Governing bodyDepartment of Trade, Industry and Competition
Constituting instrument
Operational structure
Headquarters77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Doris Tshepe, Commissioner
Website
www.compcom.co.za

The Competition Commission (CompCom) is a South African government agency and the country's anti-trust regulator. It has the power to block mergers and other transactions that would reduce competition.

History

In 2021, it blocked a proposed acquisition of Burger King South Africa over a lack of Black ownership.