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Dina //Gowases

2024-05-142026-08-21

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Dina //Gowases announced the investigation launch

    Source

    "This investigation was initiated after small retailers lodged a complaint with the commission alleging that suppliers reserve stock for Rani Group, charge them higher prices, demand upfront payments and exclude them from discounts," NaCC spokesperson Dina //Gowases announced on Tuesday.

    Competition watchdog investigates Rani group of shops
  3. The Namibian

    Dina //Gowases is NaCC spokesperson

    Source

    "Following thorough investigations, the commission has concluded that no contraventions of the Competition Act occurred in either matter," NaCC spokesperson Dina //Gowases says in a media statement on Monday.

    Competition watchdog finds no price-fixing in horse mackerel sector
  4. July 2026
  5. The Namibian

    Dina //Gowases told The Namibian the issue is complex and cannot be assessed at face value

    Source

    "There may be a possibility of hotels operating at a high cost, and therefore this could translate into some of the product offerings," NaCC spokesperson Dina //Gowases told The Namibian last month.

    Why a hotel Appletiser costs 
N$70 in Namibia
  6. April 2026
  7. The Namibian

    NaCC spokesperson Dina //Gowases says the commission is reviewing options in line with Competition Act

    Source

    "The commission respects the ruling of the Supreme Court of Namibia. We are currently reviewing the appropriate action to be taken regarding the allegations of price-fixing by PAN and its affiliates, and will pronounce ourselves once this process is concluded," she says.

    Competition commission reassesses pharmacies price-fixing after court setback
  8. February 2026
  9. New Era

    NaCC spokesperson Dina //Gowases said crucial meeting will allow seeking input from interested parties

    Source

    NaCC spokesperson Dina //Gowases last week said the crucial meeting will allow them to seek input from all interested and affected parties before making a final decision on the acquisition.

    Vivo Energy service stations deal under scrutiny
  10. May 2024
  11. The Namibian

    Dina //Gowases says !Gawaxab and others entered into a settlement agreement following the commission's investigation

    Source

    NaCC spokesperson, Dina //Gowases, says !Gawaxab and others entered into a settlement agreement, following the commission's investigation, which found that the parties have contravened the Competition Act of 2003, for implementing a merger, without the approval of the commission.

    !Gawaxab’s merger settlement stirs up a honet’s nest
Business

NaCC investigates Rani Group and six companies for anti-competitive behaviour

The News

The Namibian Competition Commission has launched an investigation into Rani Group and six major consumer goods companies (Namib Mills, Bokomo Namibia, Coca-Cola Namibia Bottling Company, Distell Namibia, Namibia Breweries and Anheuser-Busch InBev Namibia) after small retailers alleged that suppliers reserve stock for Rani Group, charge them higher prices, demand upfront payments, exclude them from discounts, and that Rani Group opened retail outlets near their shops forcing closures. The companies have 30 days to respond.

18 August 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 18 August

  1. NaCC investigates Rani Group and six companies for anti-competitive behaviour

    The Namibian Competition Commission has launched an investigation into Rani Group and six major consumer goods companies (Namib Mills, Bokomo Namibia, Coca-Cola Namibia Bottling Company, Distell Namibia, Namibia Breweries and Anheuser-Busch InBev Namibia) after small retailers alleged that suppliers reserve stock for Rani Group, charge them higher prices, demand upfront payments, exclude them from discounts, and that Rani Group opened retail outlets near their shops forcing closures. The companies have 30 days to respond.

    18 August 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Competition Commission clears horse mackerel operators of price-fixing

    The Namibian Competition Commission found no evidence of anti-competitive behaviour or collusion among fishing companies in the horse mackerel sector following two separate investigations in 2023 and 2024. Evidence showed that rights holders negotiate varied terms with operating companies, including profit-sharing and fees above government reserve prices.

    11 August 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Competition Commission investigates unfair pricing in fishing sector

    The Namibian Competition Commission has initiated a formal investigation into fishing vessel owners and operators for allegedly imposing unfair purchase prices when negotiating quota usage fees with fishing rights holders without vessels in the Horse Mackerel sub-sector. The investigation concerns practices around the Governmental Objective Fish Quota Auction introduced by Government in 2020.

    11 August 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Hospitality Association defends high beverage prices as market-driven

    The Hospitality Association of Namibia says hotels set their own prices under free-market principles, following public complaints about beverage costs—with Appletisers ranging from N$60 to N$70 at some establishments. The association argues that demand and supply determine pricing, and that hotel prices reflect additional operational costs beyond supermarket shelf prices.

    22 July 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 11 June

  1. Ninety One-Sanlam Allianz seek to merge asset management businesses

    Ninety One Namibia and Sanlam Allianz Namibia plan to combine their active asset management businesses, operating under the Ninety One Namibia brand with a 15-year term, though the deal awaits shareholder and regulatory approvals including from the Namibia Competition Commission.

    11 June 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 10 April

  1. Supreme Court halts NaCC pharmacy price-fixing probe

    The Namibian Competition Commission must reassess its investigation into alleged price-fixing by pharmacies linked to the Pharmaceutical Association of Namibia after the Supreme Court ruled the probe was conducted unlawfully, finding that the commission exceeded its legal authority by delegating investigative powers to its secretary.

    10 April 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 22 March

  1. Cheetah Cement to close, retrench 87 workers after merger blocked

    Cheetah Cement plans to close operations and retrench approximately 87 employees by 15 April, citing sustained financial losses, regional import restrictions, and a blocked merger attempt with Ohorongo Cement. The Namibian Competition Commission refused the merger in July 2025, and the company says it has been loss-making for eight years; the union is negotiating to find alternatives to the retrenchments.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 February

  1. NaCC holds stakeholder meeting on Vivo Energy station sale

    The Namibian Competition Commission is holding a conference this week in Windhoek to gather input on the proposed sale of over 50 service stations operated by Vivo Energy and Engen to Nasan Energies. The divestiture is a regulatory condition imposed when Vivo Energy acquired Engen, requiring some operations be sold to Namibian-owned companies with no prior ties to the merging parties.

    16 February 2026 · New Era

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