The Competition Commission has a range of functions in terms of Section 21 of the Competition Act. These include investigating anti-competitive conduct in contravention of the Chapter 2 of the Act; assessing the impact of mergers and acquisitions on competition and taking appropriate action; monitor... read moreing competition levels and market transparency in the economy; identifying impediments to competition and playing an advocacy role in addressing these impediments.
Anti-competitive conduct, whether through price-fixing, information exchange or the abuse of a dominant position, has adverse effects on both consumers and the economy. Consumers are deprived of low prices and product choice. The overall economic effect would be a slow or negative economic growth rate, as companies become lazy to compete and innovate.
The Commission balances issues related to consumer welfare with the broader social and economic goals outlined in the Competition Act, such as employment, international competitiveness, efficiency and technology gains, as well as the ability of small and medium sized businesses and firms owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged persons to compete.
In order to ensure the consistent application of the Act across sectors, the Commission may negotiate agreements with other regulatory authorities, participate in their proceedings and advise, or receive advice from, any regulatory authority.
The Commission is independent but its decisions may be appealed to the Competition Tribunal and the Competition Appeal Court.
Commissioner, Tembinkosi Bonakele, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and is responsible for the general administration of the Commission and for carrying out any function assigned to it in terms of the Competition Act. The two Acting Deputy Commissioners, Hardin Ratshisusu and Oliver Josie, assist the Commissioner in carrying out the functions of the Commission.
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Key Accountabilities:
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Managing relevant meetings, developing and maintaining plans, managing ethics and building effectiv
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
To provide guidance to economist(s) and junior economist(s) in the Division with regards to case analysis.
Identify resear
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Monitor the implementation and compliance with the recommendations and remedial actions imposed in market inquiries.
Condu
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Assist with monitoring the implementation and compliance with the recommendations and remedial actions imposed in market inq
Key Accountabilities
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Coordinate and maintain accurate job profiles and job descriptions, ensuring alignment with organisa
Key Accountabilities
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
To investigate and prosecute contraventions of section 4(1) (b) of the Competition Act.
To adminis
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Administer end-to-end RFQ processes for procurement transactions below R1 million, including obtaining the required quotatio
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Coordinate and process travel requests for Commission staff through the appointed Travel Management Company (TMC), ensu
Key Accountabilities
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
To investigate and prosecute contraventions of section 4(1) (b) of the Competition Act.
To adminis
Key Accountabilities
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
To investigate and prosecute contraventions of section 4(1)(b) of the Competition Act.
To administ
Key Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Provide guidance to and supervise analysts, junior analysts and cadets in the Division with regards
Key Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Assist in conducting investigations regarding possible contraventions of the Act and relevant
Job Description
The Competition Commission seeks to appoint an Analyst in the Advocacy Division. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for supporting the Competition Commission
The successful incumbent will drive the Commission’s advocacy in various sectors and markets. If you are a thought-leader with an appetite for analysing complex economic or legal issues and i
Job Description
An exciting opportunity exists for Junior Analysts within the Market Conduct Division at The Competition Commission.
This is an opportunity to get exposure to different industr
Key Accountabilities
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
The investigation, research and analysis of the competitive effects of mergers in terms of Chapter 3
Key Accountabilities
The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:
Assist in managing and conducting complex investigations regarding possible contraventions of the Ac
Description
The Competition Commission is on a search for high-achieving graduates seeking to deepen their understanding of competition economics to join our 2026 Cadet Training Progra
