Nkonzo Hlatshwayo, competition partner at Hogan Lovells, talks to Business Day TV about the Competition Commission’s crackdown on the fresh-produce market and whether it has the capacity to take on another sector BUSINESS DAY TV: In its latest crackdown on cartels, the Competition Commission has raided the premises of nine fresh-produce agents. It adds to the long list of sectors under investigation by the Commission. Joining me with more is Nkonzo Hlatshwayo, who is competition partner at law firm Hogan Lovells. Nkonzo, let’s start with this case: nine agents had search-and-seizure operations yesterday and I understand it’s extended across the country today, also to Cape Town and other cities. What are they being investigated for? NKONZO HLATSHWAYO: They are suspected of having been involved in price fixing in a number of respects. We’re not sure what information the commission is relying on but clearly they have some information on the basis of which they launched these dawn raids...
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