If the competition authorities get their way, fines for price colluding could be crippling, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Commentators say information may not be volunteered as readily if the consequence is jail time for directors providing it.
How Tiger Brand bosses bailed out while selling R44-million in shares.
The Competition Commission is investigating alleged price-fixing and collusion in the steel industry, it said on Monday.
The idea of criminalising anti-competitive behaviour and hitting the colluders is an attractive one.