Sipho Mtombeni

Responsible for managing a team in policy analysis, research, stakeholder relations and case resolution. Key responsibilities include: - Reviewing national bills, institutional policies and Master Plans to identify risks related to policies that may affect competition in a specific market and preparing policy responses especially in priority sectors (i.e. ICT and Digital Markets, Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy, Transport, Construction and Agriculture, Food & Agro-processing). - Steering the resolution of cases for the Commission in priority sectors through non-enforcement means. - Hosting workshops or seminars on competition, trade, industrial policy and regulatory matters for government, business, labour and consumer groups. - Providing training to stakeholders and preparing educational material to drive awareness of competition law and policy. - Building and maintaining relationships with local, regional and international stakeholders - Management of Unit and Division (people, resource, risk and change management, supervision & mentoring juniors and strategic planning).

Responsible for managing a team in the Practitioner Market Power and Outcomes & Quality Measurement streams of work. - Assisted and advised the Panel (led by former Chief Justice Sandile Ncgobo) during public hearings, preparation of reports and recommendations of the Inquiry related to the streams. - Analysed written submissions, information, data, documentation, etc. which had been submitted to the Inquiry by various industry stakeholders. - Management of the stream and project including budgeting, resource management and strategic planning. - Pioneered the creation of a Knowledge Management System to keep a record of all the documents and processes used as part of the project.

Assisted the Principal Analyst with leading, conducting and managing investigations for complaints and exemption applications related to contraventions of Chapter 2 of the Competition Act - Supervised and mentored analysts in the Division as they conducted investigations and assessments of exemption applications. - Strategically led the handling of investigations by preparing coherent investigation plans that provide a clear strategy for the way forward. - Compiled reports on investigations outlining evidence collected, providing an analysis and recommendations for decision making. - Provided direction on the administration of the Division. - Supervision of junior staff members in case teams.

Managed and conducted complex investigations for complaints and exemption applications related to contraventions of Chapter 2 of the Competition Act, under the supervision of the Senior Analyst. - Assisted the Senior and Principal Analysts with the management of the section by compiling case reports that were submitted to the Divisional Manager and EXCO. - Summarised case statistics in preparation for workshops as part of the strategic planning for the Division & Commission. - Supervised Junior Analysts and reviewed the quality of the investigative work which they were assigned on projects; before submitting to the Senior Analyst. - Represented the Commission within the framework of the Act when communicating with the business, consumers, employer, and employee representatives and other government agencies. - Interacted with various stakeholders to obtain information or clarify any discrepancies as part of the investigation process e.g. lay-person complainants, complainant firms, respondent firms, government departments, other regulatory bodies, and foreign jurisdictions.

Investigated complaints and exemption applications related to contraventions of Chapter 2 of the Competition Act - Conducted inquiries for cases identified in contravention of the Act with industry players, including competitors and customers. - Gathered and evaluated the evidence for investigations, drafted and issued summons to the required parties. - Conducted legal and economic research on competition issues in various sectors relating to information exchange, exclusionary acts, and collusion. - Prepared analysis reports with recommendations for decision making.

General Administration; Communications with clients; Drafting of legal documents; Collections; Handling of correspondence matters: Bonds and Transfers: Deeds office; Administration of Estates Current Employer Institution : Competition Commission of South Africa Year : 15 October 2007 until November 2008