Although it agreed to the penalty, Pacific Solar admitted no guilt.
The Competition Tribunal has confirmed that Gauteng-based solar energy firm Pacific Solar has agreed to pay a R200,000 fine as part of a consent agreement after the Competition Commission accused it of collusion.
The first tender was issued by the Council for Geoscience in 2021 and related to the supply and delivery of multi-functional drill rigs. It included service and maintenance for three years. The DMRE submitted its complaint in May 2022 and also alleged that the two firms colluded in response to its tender.
Pacific Solar is a small business and hasn’t previously been found guilty of contravening the Act; and,
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