In this book Hannah Kruimer analyses the application of the legal principle of non-discrimination in the context of energy network operation. Since the early 1990s the duty not to discriminate has applied to energy network operators, in order to achieve a liberalised European energy market, in which European consumers have a free and real choice of energy supplier. This book provides guidance to those working in the context of the non-discrimination obligation, such as energy network operators, regulatory authorities, national courts and other energy market players, as well as those studying the rules for (academic) research purposes. The book's conclusions serve as a tool for critical consideration and offer suggestions for improvements to the legal framework and its application on a European as well as a national level. It is thus of practical as well as academic relevance. Several questions are answered in this book, including why energy network operators have a non-discrimination obligation in the context of energy market liberalisation, how European law has tried to remove and control the discrimination problem since the early 1990s and when different treatment of energy network users amounts to 'forbidden' discrimination? The book's conclusions are underpinned by comparisons with competition law, public procurement law and telecommunications law, as well as a case-study on how energy network operators and regulators in several Member States currently interpret and apply the non-discrimination obligation.

Wikus Lombaard is 'n nice ou. Hy is kaptein van die eerste rugbyspan en met sy dodelike skopskoen het hy sy span al meermale uit die verknorsing gered. En sy meisie, Marissa, is die mooiste in die skool. En al sukkel Wikus nou so 'n bietjie met die wiskunde, is dit ook nie die ergste nie. Met Marissa by hom en die rugby wat voorle, is dinge doodreg – hy weet mos immers waaroor dit gaan in die lewe, veral noudat hy in die vakansie met sy suster se vriendin gevry het – behoorlik gevry. All-the-way. Maar in hierdie laaste skooljaar van hom, kort voor sy deelname aan die Cravenweek, loop dinge skeef. Lelik skeef. Vir die eerste keer ontdek Wikus dat die lewe ook reels het. En dat dit nie net in rugby is dat 'n ou van die veld afgejaag kan word nie.

The Unrealized Promise of the Next Great Copyright Act provides a unique perspective on one of the most active periods of copyright policy discourse in the United States since the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1976. Using the then-Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante's landmark speech of 2013 The Next Great Copyright Act as a catalyst, Christopher S. Reed documents and assesses the major issues confronting the U.S. copyright system today. The book offers an inside view of the Copyright Office's attempts at reform as part of a comprehensive account of the complex dynamics between key stakeholder communities, government and legislation. Chapters also explore relevant areas of copyright such as orphan works and mass digitization, online copyright enforcement, visual arts and music licensing, and demonstrate that despite previous difficulties the time is now ripe for an update to U.S. copyright law. This insightful book will be of great value to scholars and legal practitioners with a focus on copyright law and policy, and will also prove a useful resource for instructors teaching copyright policy at an advanced level. Others with an interest in intellectual property, technology and connected culture, or politics and government will also find this book an engaging read.

Effective school marketing is an essential resource for learners, practitioners and policy-makers. School managers will find the title extremely useful as it not only ensures the immediate benefits of a school marketing approach to school management, such as successful fundraising, but also contributes to long-term whole school development.

It covers a wider spectrum of barriers to learning than Engelbrecht's Inclusive Education in SA. The title covers the content of the Education White Paper 6. It familiarises the educator with the implementation of inclusive education. Each chapter is written by an expert in his or her field.

Quantitative techniques form the backbone of all statistical, economic and management models according to which forecasts and management decisions are made. Quantitative statistical techniques aims to help readers not only master these techniques, but also understand the role of each technique. Quantitative principles are stated simply and are specifically directed at the first-year student who is contemplating a career in the business sector. The topics that are dealt with reflect the relevant quantitative background specifically demanded by business careers. Guidelines describing how calculations can be performed with computer software are integrated throughout the text.

This title clarifies what is, and will be, required to shape and marry your future at work and at home - simultaneously. It has been written to unite people at different organisational and family levels in a common performance language. It will help you manage changes, mergers and acquisitions in your professional and personal life more effectively.

This title is thus mainly written from a practical "how to" perspective. A wide range of topics related to education is dealt with - from the present legislative framework, through various aspects of teaching and learning to a consideration of assessment practices, curriculum design, web-based learning and the compilation of a teaching portfolio.

A valuable, bilingual guide to the most useful statistical tables.

Norme vir Afrikaans het oor die jare al bewys gelewer dat dit 'n bron is vir gebruik in taalkundeklaskamers van tersiere instellings en selfs in skole. Die titel is 'n praktiese naslaanbron wat as basis vir eie taalontwikkeling kan dien. In die aanpak word probeer om taalteorie en taalpraktyk versoen. In die besonder focus die titel op die 'norme' wat; 'n mens in gedagte moet hou by die praktiese gebruik van Afrikaans, onder meer die beginsels onderliggend aan hierdie norme, en dan ook die identifisering van belangrike en nuttige bronne van taaladvies oor problematiese taalsake. Die doel van die titel is nie om streng 'normatief' te probeer voorskryf nie, maar eerder om leiding te gee met die hantering van praktiese taalkwessies, met as vertrekpunt gefundeerde taalteoretiese kennis oor die Afrikaanse taalkunde. Die riglyne van die negende uitgawe van die Afrikaanse Woordelys en Spelreels (2002) is ook volledig in hierdie uitgawe verken.

In this titles attention is given to the education system as an organisation. Different views of scholars regarding organisational theory in education are put forward. A personal perspective is also provided in order to prove that the school as an organisation is not merely an object with essential characteristics, but that it has ontological status and is a unique grouping of people. This title is essential not only for postgraduate students in the field of education management and organisational theory in education, but also for all managers in the education system.

The economic impact of intellectual property rights has been the subject of considerable debate and research. This engaging research review discusses literature by distinguished scholars who have addressed, from different perspectives and in different contexts, how such rights help to shape goods and technology markets. The economic effects of intellectual property vary depending on the sectors involved, the level of development of the countries where they apply, and the policies implemented to govern their recognition and enforcement. Written by an expert in the field, this review is essential reading for academics, students, professionals and policy makers interested in understanding the role of intellectual property in national economies as well as in an international dimension.

"Multilingualism and Government" provides case studies and an overview of the way in which governments deal with societal multilingualism in countries such as Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the former Yugoslavia, in comparison with South Africa. The Universities of Antwerp in Belgium and the Orange Free State in South Africa have initiated a series of colloquia on Multilingualism and Government to be held over the next three years. This title is the outcome of the first of these and also the first of three publications that will follow from the colloquia. It specifically focuses on language policy and language legislation in these countries and presents a range of models, examples and also problems and challenges that need further attention. It is clear that each country is unique with regard to its language politics. However, it is also clear that the countries dealt with offer each other many useful lessons. For this reason the title offers an comparative forum on language policy matters.

South Africa's first non-racial local government elections took place in 1995 and 1996, effectively bringing down the curtain on the municipal apartheid which had devided cities and towns since 1923. This study gives a general overview of the constitutional and legislative procedures involved in the democratisation process from 1994 and focuses on the important and controversial role played by boundary demarcation. Detailed case studies analyse the demarcation process in three major metropolitan areas: Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. The title debates the extent to which political motives outweighed technical considerations, and offers guidelines for future demarcation criteria.

This comprehensive Practical Guide provides direction on the wide array of legal questions and challenges that start-ups face. Start-up Law features analysis from five jurisdictions that represent a variety of legal traditions across different continents. Expert contributors address key legal issues for technology-based start-ups and entrepreneurs, as well as providing insights into the law and practice of the countries examined. Key features include: • a focus on the complete life cycle of a start-up, from innovative idea through growth of the business to success or failure • specific, in-depth analysis of law relating to start-up businesses in Denmark, Canada, Israel, Switzerland and the United States • guidance aimed at helping start-ups and entrepreneurs navigate the diverse legal and regulatory hurdles they may encounter, including practical insights from expert contributors with first hand industry experience. Start-up Law will prove crucial reading for lawyers advising technology start-ups, as well as entrepreneurs themselves in this sector. It will also be useful for scholars and students in business and commercial law, as well as policy-makers interested in providing a supportive regulatory environment for innovation and start-ups.

Covers all aspects of practical midwifery care, the emphasis being on both the physical and psychological care of the pregnant woman and her family. Intended for practising midwives, midwives in training and student nurses and been written in comprehensible language with illustrations throughout.

This accessible guide is intended for those persons who need to polish up their rusty maths, or who need to get a grip on the basics of the subject for the first time. Each concept is explained, with appropriate examples, and is applied in an exercise. The solutions to all exercises are set out in detail. The book uses informal conversational language and will change the perception that mathematics is only for special people. The author has taught the subject at different levels for many years.

Problems that face teachers and educators today include the lack of a sound culture of teaching and learning in the classroom, the lack of student discipline and poor classroom management skills. This edition presents a new approach to the ever-important subject of the teacher's task in the classroom and meets the new criteria for teacher education in classroom management, as set out in the Cotep document.

Municipal government institutions are much closer to the people of the nation than the central and provincial legislatures and governments can ever hope to be. It is therefore essential that all citizens be fully informed about municipal governmental processes and administration. The constitutional revolution in South Africa after 1990 brought about fundamental transformation of local government. Training and educating municipal councillors and officials to meet the needs of the new dispensation were demanding tasks. These persons require well-informed citizens to succeed in their functions. This title is suitable for the development of informed citizens as well as efficient councillors and officials, and is also suitable for university and technikon students.

Citizen participation has developed into an ideology rather than a practical mechanism to promote participation by citizens and to improve local governance. This comprehensive publication substantiates the concept as a phenomenon in the discipline of public administration and development. The relevance of this book is enhanced by its content which forms an information base reaching beyond the traditional target group of academics and practitioners.