Principles of Competition Law in South Africa offers an accessible, applied and rigorous introduction to the general principles of competition law and policy in South Africa.

The text presents the fundamental principles of competition law within a clear and practical framework, and supports enquiring engagement with critical and reflective issues. Providing a comprehensive foundation of knowledge, the text introduces relevant, key concepts and perspectives of competition economic theory, inviting readers to deepen their understanding of the core subject matter in an accessible manner.

Principles of Competition Law in South Africa is suited as course material for students who are studying competition law as a module of the LLB degree programme, or at postgraduate level. It is also a useful resource for practitioners who may wish to engage with foundational and current principles of the field.

Features:

• The text integrates principles of law with competition economic policy, at a foundational level, to provide a sound and comprehensive understanding of the framework of competition law and policy.
• The text outlines the relationship between constitutional law and competition law principles.
• It provides valuable insight to the constitutional issues which may potentially arise, and highlights areas for possible legal development.
• The text addresses the new legal concept of private damages for anti-competitive conduct.
• The pedagogical framework of the text is designed to support critical and reflective thought, and applied problem-solving, presenting the material in a manner which offers optimal learning value.