Centrum Pharmacy penalised for profiteering during lockdown
Competition Commission punishes Gauteng-based pharmacy for excessive pricing of protective face masks
20 April 2020 - 20:53
A Gauteng-based pharmacy has been penalised by competition authorities for charging excessive prices for facial masks, making it the first retailer to be sanctioned for such a transgression during the lockdown.
The competition authorities have received a record number of complaints against retailers and suppliers for charging excessive prices for essentials after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent decision by the government to place SA on lockdown...
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