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Hi there!
I’m Dumakude

Welcome to my site

Feel free to have a look around to learn about my research, experience, skills and how we could potentially work together.

Bio

I am a Managing Economist at Berkeley Research Group (BRG) and an Extraordinary Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Pretoria (UP).

 

My area of specialisation is competition and regulatory economics where I provide economic analyses on various cases in South Africa and other international jurisdictions. With my academic work I lecture topics related to industrial organisation and competition economics.

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I hold a master’s degree in Econometrics (with distinction) from the University of Pretoria and I’m currently studying towards a PhD in Economics at the same institution

 

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My Experience

Summary of my various roles & responsibilities

University of Pretoria

Lecturer
University of Pretoria

Aug 2019 - Present

  • Research area: competition economics, industrial organisation

  • Postgraduate microeconomics (focused on competition economics)

  • Undergraduate micro- and macroeconomics

  • Supervising Honours and Masters student research papers

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Independent advisory work

Jan 2022 - Present

  • Provided economic advisory services to Berkeley Research Group and Through Line Advisors on matters relating to competition economics and regulatory economics.

  • Economic analyses provided contributed towards expert economic reports presented before competition authorities. Notable work includes:

    • Draslovka/Sasol (see: reasons for decision)​

    • Impact modelling intended for Vitol/Engen merger proceedings (intervenor decided to not provide an economic report before the Competition Tribunal)

    • Excessing pricing analysis conducted for a large South African mining company

Genesis Analytics

Analyst and Associate
Genesis Analytics

Feb 2016 - July 2019

  • Worked in the Competition and Regulatory Economics Practice

  • Provided economic analyses that contributed towards expert economic reports presented before competition authorities. Notable work includes:

  • Regulatory economics work includes: 

    • Estimation of the distribution of water bill affordability for Thames Water

    • Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority​

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