South Africa

• Pages: 1-119

CHAPTER19

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