Sectoral focus

Tech: Assessing competitive effects of potential digital platform merger (2020);

Tech: Assessing abuse of dominance in telecommunications industry (2021);

FMCG: Assessing competitive effects of large merger in confectionary business (2020-21)

FMCG: Assessing merger effects and compliance with buyer power regulations for large FMCG company (2020-21);

Healthcare: Assessing concentration findings of Health Market Inquiry (2019);

FMCG and retail
Competitive effects of merger in confectionary industry (2021);
Compliance with buyer power provisions in competition law for FMCG company (2020);
Exclusivity agreements in fast foods industry (2020);
Competition in alcoholic beverages markets (2018);
Exclusivity agreements in ice-cream industry (2011);
Grocery store competition in South Africa (2010);
Abuse of dominance investigation against Parmalat (2006-2008);
Bread price fixing investigation against Pioneer (2007);
Competition complaint against British American Tobacco regarding category management and distribution (2005-2008).

Technology, telecoms and media
Abuse of dominance in telecommunications industry (2021);
Economic advisor of Cell C on proposed merger of Vodacom and Neotel (2014-2015);
Abuse of dominance in outdoor advertising (2012);
Exclusivity in outsourced ticketing (2011);
Quantitative analysis of effects of radio station merger Kaya FM and Primedia (2006-2010);

Energy and chemicals
Economic analysis of price-fixing in petroleum industry (2015-2018);
Advisor to South African Competition Commission on proposed merger in chemicals industry (2015);
Advisor to South African Competition Commission on merger of Kansai and Freeworld (2011);
Economic analysis of price-fixing in bitumen market (2011-2012);
Price discrimination in carbon black industry (2010);
Assessment of market power in wax industry (2008);
Competitive effects of proposed Uhambo merger (Engen & Sasol) (2005).

Agriculture and food
Competitive effects of merger of ostrich processors (2018);
Investigation into price-fixing in meat slaughtering (2012);
Competition in markets for chickens and broilers in South Africa (2011);
Competitive effects of merger of iTalk and MTN (2008);

Construction and mining
Economic analysis of Covid-19 port restrictions on junior miner (2020);
Economic analysis of damages due to bid price-fixing during World Cup (2014);
Competitive effects of merger of Raubex and Tosas (2012-2013);
Economic analysis of price-fixing among steel producers (2012);
Inputs on potential merger in building industry (2012).