With over 20 years in a democratic South Africa, the country still faces serious economic challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment. In response to these challenges, the need for a higher level of economic growth, combined with a more inclusive approach to sharing the benefits of such...

The efficiency and affordability of transportation, particularly in the road freight sector, is a key enabler in achieving broader industrial policy, trade and regional integration goals in the SADC region. Competition, market structure and arrangements between firms in the road freight sector...

This paper examines the barriers to entry and expansion of competitor airlines in South Africa. The exit of 1Time from the market as well as the experience of FlySafair, a recent entrant, are used to draw lessons about competitive conditions and constraints that new airlines face in the market....

Efficient transport links are critical to enhancing the integration of markets in Southern Africa. This paper assesses the structure of markets, competition, and prices and costs of road transportation between urban hubs in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Key findings are...

The paper will assess certain outcomes in the implementation of competition policy in South Africa to address the exertion of market power unilaterally by large firms or through collusive arrangements. Through reviewing the theoretical framework and literature linking competition policy and...

This paper examines the competition law enforcement record of nine authorities in southern Africa over a three-year period (2014-2016), including the main sectors and conduct identified in cases handled by different authorities. The information on cases is considered in the context of regional...

This paper examines the competition law enforcement record of nine authorities in southern Africa over a three-year period (2014-2016), including the main sectors and conduct identified in cases handled by different authorities. The information on cases is considered in the context of regional...

The orientation and investments of large and lead firms can shape the patterns of industrial development and growth in a country. It is thus important to understand the investment decisions of large firms and how they relate to policy in terms of building productive capacity in the South African...

The strategies and investments of large firms can impact the growth and industrial development trajectory of economies. In the context of South Africa's deindustrialisation and the current policy direction towards growing the manufacturing sector, this study assesses the investments and...

This paper sets out the findings of an ex-post economic assessment of the conditionally approved merger between Pioneer Hi-Bred International (Pioneer) and Pannar Seed Limited (Pannar). We critically assess the economic effects of the transaction in the South African market for hybrid maize seed...