South Africa

• Pages: 1-119

CHAPTER 19

SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa-3

CONTENTS

A. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 7

1. General Policies Underlying Competition Laws ......................................... 7

a. Introduction......................................................................................... 7

b. Principal Objectives ............................................................................ 7

c. Role of Economic Doctrines and Analysis ......................................... 8

(1) General ....................................................................................... 8

(2) Market Power ............................................................................. 9

(3) Market Definition ..................................................................... 10

(4) Market Shares and Market Concentration ................................ 11

(5) Dynamic Characteristics of the Market .................................... 11

(6) Unilateral and Coordinated Competitive Effects...................... 11

(7) Barriers to Entry ....................................................................... 12

(8) Efficiency Gains ....................................................................... 12

2. Overview of Applicable Statutes ............................................................... 13

a. Brief History ..................................................................................... 13

b. Scope ................................................................................................ 14

c. Structure ............................................................................................ 15

d. Other Sources of Competition Law .................................................. 16

3. Overview of Structure, Independence, and Jurisdiction of

Enforcement Agencies .............................................................................. 17

a. The Competition Commission .......................................................... 17

b. The Competition Tribunal ................................................................ 19

c. The Competition Appeal Court ......................................................... 20

4. Overview of Structure, Independence, and Jurisdiction of

Judicial Authorities ................................................................................... 21

5. Additional Policy and Practical Considerations ........................................ 22

a. General Time Considerations ........................................................... 22

b. Specific Time Considerations ........................................................... 22

c. Fees Payable to the Competition Authorities .................................... 23

B. SUBSTANTIVE LAW ............................................................................................ 24

1. Horizontal Agreements and Practices ....................................................... 24

a. Generally........................................................................................... 24

b. Cartel Enforcement ........................................................................... 24

(1) Agreements Covered ................................................................ 24

(a) Horizontal Relationship ..................................................... 26

(b) Duty to Distance ................................................................ 27

(c) Rule of Reason and Per Se Prohibitions ............................ 28

(2) Investigatory Procedures .......................................................... 35

(a) General .............................................................................. 35

(b) Search and Seizure ............................................................ 35

(c) Compelled Testimony under Oath and

Production of Documents .................................................. 36

(d) Wiretapping ....................................................................... 36

(3) Corporate Leniency Program ................................................... 36