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I’m Dumakude
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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

My Experience
Summary of my various roles & responsibilities

Lecturer
University of Pretoria
Aug 2019Â - Present
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Research area: competition economics, industrial organisation
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Postgraduate microeconomics (focused on competition economics)
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Undergraduate micro- and macroeconomics
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Supervising Honours and Masters student research papers

Independent advisory work
Jan 2022 - Present
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Provided economic advisory services to Berkeley Research Group and Through Line Advisors on matters relating to competition economics and regulatory economics.
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Economic analyses provided contributed towards expert economic reports presented before competition authorities. Notable work includes:
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Draslovka/Sasol (see: reasons for decision)​
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Impact modelling intended for Vitol/Engen merger proceedings (intervenor decided to not provide an economic report before the Competition Tribunal)
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Excessing pricing analysis conducted for a large South African mining company
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Analyst and Associate
Genesis Analytics
Feb 2016 - July 2019
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Worked in the Competition and Regulatory Economics Practice
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Provided economic analyses that contributed towards expert economic reports presented before competition authorities. Notable work includes:
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Italtile/Ceramic Industries/Ezee Tile (see: reasons for decision)​
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Limited (see: reasons for decision)
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Priority Market Study for ICASA (see: priority market study)​
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Regulatory economics work includes:
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Estimation of the distribution of water bill affordability for Thames Water
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Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority​
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