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The competition appeal court has found that a blanket manufacturer that won a lucrative government tender did not collude with a supplier on price-fixing.
The competition appeal court has found that a blanket manufacturer that won a lucrative government tender did not collude with a supplier on price-fixing.
A blanket manufacturer and blanket reseller have been issued
fines of R5 million and R500 000 respectively after being found guilty of
collusion in government tenders, the Competition Tribunal said on Wednesday.
Blanket manufacturer Aranda Textile Mills and blanket
reseller Mzansi Blanket Supplies were found guilty of price fixing and collusive
tendering relating to a 2015 National Treasury tender.
Both Aranda and Mzansi submitted bids to procure blankets
and other items on behalf of several state departments including the Department
of Correctional Services, South African Police Service, South African Military
Health Service and Emergency Medical Services, the Tribunal said.
It said it had studied the evidence submitted by both companies and that the only reasonable inference that can be drawn is
Government blanket tender winner fined R5m for collusion 23 December 2020 - 21:28 By TimesLIVE Blanket maker Aranda Textile Mills and blanket reseller Mzansi Blanket Supplies were found guilty of price fixing and collusive tendering in relation to a 2015 National Treasury tender. The picture shows a blanket made by Aranda Textile Mills. Picture: SUPPLIED Image: Supplied
A blanket manufacturer that won a lucrative government tender been fined R5m for collusion.
The Competition Tribunal said on Wednesday that Aranda Textile Mills (Pty) Ltd and blanket reseller Mzansi Blanket Supplies (Pty) Ltd were found guilty of price fixing and collusive tendering in relation to a 2015 National Treasury tender.