Commission refers automotive glass firms to tribunal over alleged price fixing
The Competition Commission has referred two companies to the Commission Tribunal for price fixing.
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THE Competition Commission has referred a complaint against two major players in South Africa’s automotive glass industry to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, alleging long-running price-fixing practices.
In a statement issued on 17 February 2026, the Commission confirmed that it had filed a referral against PG Glass (Pty) Ltd and Glasfit (Pty) Ltd. The companies, which supply laminated and toughened automotive glass, compete in the distribution and fitment of automotive glass products across South Africa.
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, which prohibits price fixing and other restrictive horizontal practices.
The alleged collusion dates back to 2004 and is believed to be ongoing. The Commission’s investigation found that the companies had a longstanding arrangement to increase the prices of automotive glass products by the same percentage annually.
Competition Commissioner Doris Tshepe said the matter falls within one of the Commission’s priority sectors.
“Automotive 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,” Tshepe said.
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’s annual turnover, in line with sections 58(1)(a)(iii) and 59 of the Act.