Economics Society of South Africa (ESSA) biennial conference 2025

The Economics Society of South Africa (ESSA)hosted its biennial conference at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West this year. The gathering also marked a remarkable milestone for ESSA as it celebrated its 100^th year anniversary. The Department was proud to participate in this year’s conference. Several of our staff members and postgraduate students presented their latest research, contributing to vibrant discussions and debates. Their work highlighted both the department’s strong academic presence and its commitment to engaging with academic research.

The Department’s CCLE was privileged to host Professor Justus Haucap from the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) at Heinrich Heine University, who delivered a keynote presentation on "Merger Control, Innovation, and Industrial Policy: A European (and Personal) Perspective" at the Economic Society of South Africa Centenary Conference. Professor Haucap's insights on the evolving landscape of European competition policy provided valuable perspectives for South African practitioners and academics.