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25 Years of Competition Law

Reflections on 25 years of Competition Enforcement and Beyond

South Africa marks a significant milestone this year with the 25th anniversary of its competition law framework. Introduced in 1999, the Competition Act was a landmark piece of legislation designed to foster a competitive economic environment, curb monopolistic practices, and protect consumer and public interests.

Our partners have spent time reflecting on the milestone events – looking at how the law has been implemented, identifying key learnings from seminal events, and considering what the next chapter of competition enforcement in South Africa will bring. These insights are shared in a series of videos. 

The value of knowing – our latest publications on African competition law

Bowmans is at the forefront of developments in Africa and is a leader with respect to trends, insights, and analyses on the continent.

Africa Guide – Competition Law Survey

Africa Guide – Competition Law

Our Panellists

Judge Dennis Davis Website - competition law event

Former Judge Dennis Davis

D Unterhalter NEW - competition law event

Judge David Unterhalter

Eleanor Fox Website - competition law event

Prof Eleanor Fox

Dr Mwemba Website - competition law event

Dr Willard Mwemba

Wang'ombe Kariuki Website - competition law event

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki

Bowmans Competition Team

Lotter - Competition Law Event

Derek Lötter

Co-Head of Competition

Johannesburg, South Africa

Dini - Competition Law Event

Tamara Dini

Co-Head of Competition

Cape Town, South Africa

Karanja - Competition Law Event

Joyce Karanja

Head of Competition | Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya: Coulson Harney LLP

amanda - competition law event

Amanda Mfuphi

Partner

Johannesburg, South Africa

reidy - competition law event

Claire Reidy

Partner

Johannesburg, South Africa

irvine - competition lae event

Heather Irvine

Partner

Johannesburg, South Africa

joshua - competition law event

Joshua Mwamulima

Partner

Lusaka, Zambia: B&M Legal Practitioners

judd - competition law event

Judd Lurie

Partner

Johannesburg, South Africa

lital - competition law event

Lital Avivi

Partner

Cape Town, South Africa

maryanne - competition law event

Maryanne Angumuthoo

Partner

Johannesburg, South Africa

bryce - competition law event

Richard James Bryce

Partner

Johannesburg, South Africa

rudolph - competition law event

Rudolph Labuschagne

Partner

Cape Town, South Africa

Wathingira - competition law event

Wathingira M. Gituro

Partner

Nairobi, Kenya: Coulson Harney LLP

xolani - competition law event

Xolani Nyali

Partner

Cape Town, South Africa

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