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The use of long-term exclusive lease agreements by supermarkets in South Africa has been quite controversial over the last few years.

Contraventions of section 4(1)(b) of the Competition Act are not capable of justification. This creates problems when advising clients in situations where infringement appears technical: no harm or inefficiency results from the conduct and there are rational explanations. This article describes this problem in more detail and proposes solutions.