WONE Global's guide to South Africa records these changes under deals and investment. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
A merger is large where combined turnover or assets are at least R9.5 billion and the target's turnover or assets are at least R280 million.
Thresholds effective from 1 May 2026.
Competition Commission South Africa · Merger thresholds ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 19 October 2026
A merger is intermediate, and must be notified to the Competition Commission, where combined turnover or assets are at least R1 billion and the target's turnover or assets are at least R200 million.
Thresholds effective from 1 May 2026.
Competition Commission South Africa · Merger thresholds ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 19 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in South Africa can advise on that.











