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Competition policy is a critical part of efforts to change the structure of the economy. But addressing entrenched economic power requires a much wider package of measures.

South Africa’s economy is badly skewed to the big guys: How it can be changed

South Africa needs a robust economic policy agenda to make it more open, productive and inclusive

An uncertain future: The plight of the poor is compounded by

South Africa must tackle dominant firms to achieve better wealth distribution

Germany’s competition regime is ​permeated by economic values of fair competition​ which ensure large companies have special obligations.

CALS said it had released a statement because it wanted to “to deal openly with reports of sexual harassment and so begin to make our spaces more supportive and safer”. (Graphic: John McCann)

Ripping off the state can be big business

Government is allowing the construction firms that colluded on mega-state projects to get off lightly, writes Lloyd Gedye.

Recent comments by former Competition Tribunal chairperson David Lewis has attacked recent judgments made by the Competition Appeal Court.

Battle to firm up competition law

The battle to establish jurisprudence for competition law is becoming heated as the legal fraternity and the competition authorities face off.

The race is on for generic profits

Aspen, Africa’s largest drug manufacturer, has grown on its strength as a producer of generic drugs.

Fritz Pienaar right wants more ‘freedom’ for each cycling shop to determine its own retail price

Taken for a ride?

The Competition Commission says it has uncovered a ‘possible cartel operating among local bicycle retailers, aimed at increasing their margins’.

Sasol in triple probe

Fuel giant has applied to Competition Commission for leniency.

Time for Tiger to come clean

Tiger has gone to great lengths to claim that its senior executives did not have any knowledge of the collusive behaviour happening under their watch.

Billion-rand fines for cartels

If the competition authorities get their way, fines for price colluding could be crippling, writes Lloyd Gedye.

Astral’s rule of the roost challenged

Find a food industry in South Africa these days and it appears that one or more players are conspiring to control more than their fair share.

Tiger execs make a killing

How Tiger Brand bosses bailed out while selling R44-million in shares.