{"id":94569,"date":"2026-02-19T10:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/893710971"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:13:11","slug":"commission-refers-automotive-glass-firms-to-tribunal-over-alleged-price-fixing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/commission-refers-automotive-glass-firms-to-tribunal-over-alleged-price-fixing\/","title":{"rendered":"Commission refers automotive glass firms to tribunal over alleged price fixing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THE Competition Commission<\/span><\/a> has referred a complaint against two major players in South Africa\u2019s automotive glass industry to the Competition Tribunal<\/span> for prosecution, alleging long-running price-fixing practices.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued on 17 February 2026, the Commission confirmed that it had filed a referral against PG Glass (Pty) Ltd<\/span> and Glasfit (Pty) Ltd<\/span>. The companies, which supply laminated and toughened automotive glass, compete in the distribution and fitment of automotive glass products across South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the Commission, the two firms allegedly entered into an agreement or engaged in a concerted practice to fix the prices of automotive glass supplied to end-user customers and insurance companies. The conduct is said to contravene section 4(1)(b)(i) of the Competition Act 89 of 1998<\/span>, which prohibits price fixing and other restrictive horizontal practices.<\/p>\n

The alleged collusion dates back to 2004 and is believed to be ongoing. The Commission\u2019s investigation found that the companies had a longstanding arrangement to increase the prices of automotive glass products by the same percentage annually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Competition Commissioner Doris Tshepe<\/span> said the matter falls within one of the Commission\u2019s priority sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cAutomotive glass forms part of industrial intermediary products, a priority sector for the Commission. Dismantling of the alleged cartel will contribute towards fairer pricing of automotive glass for the benefit of consumers as well as insurance companies,\u201d Tshepe said.<\/p>\n

The Commission is seeking an order from the Tribunal declaring that the companies contravened the Act. It is also requesting the imposition of an administrative penalty equal to 10% of each firm\u2019s annual turnover, in line with sections 58(1)(a)(iii) and 59 of the Act.<\/p>\n

SUNDAY TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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