Ntobeko Rapuleng

Associate

Ntobeko Rapuleng is an Associate in our Competition Law practice. Ntobeko is particularly well versed in the obtaining of merger approvals from the Competition Authorities.

Ntobeko Rapuleng

About Ntobeko

Ntobeko began his articles with Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in 2021 and was retained as an Associate Designate in our Competition Law practice in 2023.

Areas of expertise

Experience

  • Ntobeko has played a pivotal role in preparing, filing and obtaining approval from the Competition Authority for multiple mergers including:

    The large merger involving the purchase of the Pan Africa Shopping Center by Vukile Property Fund Limited (a multi-billion rand JSE listed company) for R669 million

Credentials

Education

  • LLB Bcom degree from the University of the Witwatersrand

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Sepedi
  • Sesotho
  • Setswana

News

Competition Commission outlines approach to internal restructures in draft guidelines: When does an internal restructure need merger approval
Competition Law

Competition Commission outlines approach to internal restructures in draft guidelines: When does an internal restructure need merger approval

Ntobeko Rapuleng, Associate in the Competition Law practice, recently joined Stephen Grootes on 702 and Thapelo Moloi on You FM to discuss the 'Competition Commission outlines approach...

When does an internal restructure need approval from the competition authorities?  The Competition Commission provides its views in its draft guidelines
Competition Law

When does an internal restructure need approval from the competition authorities? The Competition Commission provides its views in its draft guidelines

On 24 January 2025, the Competition Commission (Commission) published its draft guidelines on internal restructuring (Draft Guidelines). These Draft Guidelines, although not final,...

Primacy of control or financial benefit in identifying HDPs
Competition Law

Primacy of control or financial benefit in identifying HDPs

Much has been said of the Competition Commission’s (Commission) stance that section 12A(3)(e) of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (as amended) (Act) creates a positive obligation to...

<em>”Yes, I can tell you watt to do”</em>: Competition Tribunal confirms jurisdiction over electricity supply excessive pricing complaints
Competition Law

”Yes, I can tell you watt to do”: Competition Tribunal confirms jurisdiction over electricity supply excessive pricing complaints

Cape Gate (Pty) (Ltd) (Cape Gate) lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission) against the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM), the National Energy...

Why SA employers should take a cue from the UK, and enforce COVID-19 testing in the workplace
Employment Law

Why SA employers should take a cue from the UK, and enforce COVID-19 testing in the workplace

The UK Government is taking the initiative and encouraging employers to increase workplace testing in sectors open during lockdown, to detect COVID-19 in people who are not showing...

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