The Competition Commission has for almost a year been paying R890,000 a month to lease an office block in Pretoria that it is yet to occupy.

In March last year, the competition watchdog entered a lease agreement for additional office space at the department of trade, industry & competition (DTIC) campus in Sunnyside, Pretoria. According to its 2023/2024 annual report released this week, the duration of the lease is three years and entails payment of R34.5m. ..

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