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...

Competition law was viewed as a key instrument under democracy to address entrenched corporate power, in the context of liberalisation. This article examines South Africa's competition law regime and the changing strategies of large firms through three industry case studies. In the industry...

We assess the relationships between the strategies of large corporations, increased participation and investment in improved productive capabilities, and competition through a case study of South Africa. South Africa is a particularly pertinent case study as the economic reform process...

South Africa has embarked on a process of privatisation of telecommunications while at the same time aiming to extend telecommunications services to a larger proportion of the population. The article reviews the debates on privatisation and international experience with a particular emphasis on...