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Market inquiry into private healthcare: important dates

Important dates to remember during the market inquiry into private healthcare: 20 May – 22 May: High Court hearing of the case between Netcare and KPMG and the Competition Commission, in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. 31 May: Competition Commission panel to release a draft statement of issues and administrative guidelines for comment. Read more >

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Summary of day one of Netcare V KPMG – 20 May 2014

Source: SECTION27 The case between Netcare and KPMG and the Competition Commission is being held in the High Court between 20 and 22 May. Netcare has approached the High Court in order to protect its confidential information from being disclosed by KPMG to the Competition Commission. The commission has launched a market inquiry into the Read more >

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Panel for the healthcare market inquiry

Source: Health Market Inquiry The Competition Commission has appointed retired Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo; Professor Sharon Fonn; Dr Ntuthuko Bhengu; Dr Lungiswa Nkonki and Cornelis (Cees) van Gent as chairman and panellists respectively, to lead the market inquiry into the private healthcare sector in South Africa. The five-member panel will preside over the market inquiry, Read more >

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Market inquiry into the private healthcare sector

On 6 January 2014, the Competition Commission began a market inquiry – an investigation – into South Africa’s private health sector. According to Section 27 of South Africa’s Constitution, everyone has the right to have access to healthcare services. Concerned about the ongoing high prices in private healthcare, the commission will investigate the general state Read more >

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Terms of reference for the market inquiry into private healthcare

Source: Health Market Inquiry The Competition Commission’s market inquiry into the private healthcare sector commenced on 6 January 2014 and is expected to conclude by 30 November 2015. A market inquiry is a general investigation into the state, nature and form of competition in a market, rather than a narrow investigation of specific conduct by Read more >

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Risk assessment key to anti-bribery compliance

By Valencia Talane Africa has steadily positioned itself over the past few years as an increasingly favourable place to do business for various markets across the world. However, the levels of economic crime – bribery in particular – has got researchers worried, and is a dent in its image that could prove threatening if not Read more >

HEROES & ZEROES

Ambulance funds diverted to Merc purchase for MEC

Our zero this week is the North West provincial government, which has seen fit to buy the health MEC Magome Masike a luxury car costing around a million – his second within three years, and one that was reportedly paid for with funds originally meant for buying ambulances. The Mail & Guardian reports that the Read more >

DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH

Blow the whistle on dodgy companies

Dear Corruption Watch How do we deal with allegations of corruption by South African companies abroad? Does our legislation cover such acts and what can be done to stop it, because it is affecting business and our country’s reputation? — Embarrassed Dear Embarrassed Corruption by South African companies operating abroad is addressed under South Africa’s Read more >

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Wise words from young corruption busters

By Valencia Talane “We have to create an environment that is not comfortable for the corrupt. The most important way is to increase the public’s voice against them.” The quote is from a policy document penned by a team of five high school learners who recently competed in the inaugural Model Youth South Africa challenge, Read more >