Competition Tribunal of South Africa
Ratshi Maphwanya is a seasoned professional in economic analysis and competition policy, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at the Competition Tribunal of South Africa since December 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Principal Analyst at The Competition Commission South Africa and Senior Economist at the South African Reserve Bank, focusing on competition policy in financial services and climate change. Maphwanya has a notable tenure at The Competition Commission spanning over a decade, during which responsibilities included leading teams in the analysis of mergers and acquisitions and contributing to economic research. Educational qualifications encompass an MBA and a Post Graduate Diploma in General Management from GIBS Business School, as well as an M.Com in Economics from the University of Johannesburg and a B.Com in Economics from the University of Limpopo, supplemented by advanced training in quantitative methods for competition analysis at the Barcelona School of Economics.
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Competition Tribunal of South Africa
The Competition Tribunal is an independent adjudicative body established in terms of section 26 of the Competition Act, No. 89 of 1998 ("the Act"). It has jurisdiction throughout South Africa and exercises its functions in accordance with the Act and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa - without fear, favour or prejudice. The Tribunal functions much like a court. It hears and decides cases concerning mergers and prohibited practices. The Tribunal's purpose is to promote and maintain competition in the Republic in order to: (a) promote the efficiency, adaptability and development of the economy; (b) provide consumers with competitive prices and product choices; (c) promote employment and advance the social and economic welfare of all South Africans; (d) expand opportunities for South African participation in world markets and recognise the role of foreign competition in the Republic; (e) ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises have an equitable opportunity to participate in the economy; (f) promote a greater spread of ownership, in particular to increase the ownership stakes of historically disadvantaged persons; and (g) detect and address conditions in the market for any particular goods or services, or any behaviour within such a market, that tends to impede, restrict or distort competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of those goods or services within the Republic.