Face mask price increase disconnected consumers from essential goods
JOHANNESBURG – Bukhosibakhe Majenge, the legal counsel for the Competition Commission has blamed pharmacy retail giant Dis-Chem for excessively pricing surgical masks to the detriment of consumers during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.
Speaking during a virtual Competition Tribunal public hearing earlier today, Majenge argued price gouging within the context of a pandemic disconnected consumers from essential goods which were necessary or required to protect their health.
“That is why we find it curious that our learned colleagues argue with audacity in this matter to say there is no detriment to consumers in this matter. When clearly we have demonstrated that the higher price disconnects consumers from equitable access to essential goods,” Majenge said.
Source: iol.co.za
