James Hodge is the Chief Economist and an Acting Deputy Commissioner at the South African Competition Commission. James leads the Economic Research Bureau (ERB), which conducts cutting-edge economic research, develops guidelines and investigative toolkits, and provides expert economic and financial analysis in complex competition investigations and litigation before the Competition Tribunal.
His work extends to institutional prioritisation, market insights, market inquiry scoping, proactive complaint initiation, and collaborative research across Africa and globally. James previously chaired the Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry and Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry.
