Access to financial services is recognised across the world as a powerful contributor to economic growth and poverty alleviation in developing countries. Real Money, New Frontiers is a collection of case studies of innovation in Africa’s financial markets, presenting vivid testimony from across the continent of how profit-seeking organisations are experimenting with new products and models of distribution in their quest for new markets at the bottom of the financial pyramid.

Written from the perspective of service providers, this book explores the factors that make financial sector innovation succeed in often very challenging circumstances. It shows that on the continent with the worst levels of financial access in the world, there is plenty to celebrate.

The tutorial questions in this book cover the auditing syllabi as prescribed by The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Part 1 of the Qualifying Examination) and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (Public Practice Examination – “Part 2” - Audit Specialisation).

The hundreds of questions comprise various topics and are graded into three categories according to their level of difficulty in line with the South African accounting profession’s definition of levels of knowledge:

• B – Basic (Level 1: Knowledge and Comprehension)
• I – Intermediate (Level 2: Application)
• A – Advanced (Level 3: Integration).

The reworked and updated new edition of this widely-prescribed bestseller has been written specifically for second year students following a first course on the subject. Extensive use is made of examples and references to case law and the authors take cognisance of and accommodate the varying needs and teaching approaches at different universities.

As with the previous edition, this textbooks endeavours to provide a picture of the new law of property, and therefore chapters concerning the protection of rights in property in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, are included.

The new edition of this best selling work strikes a balance between the theory of the law of evidence and its practical application in a constitutional setting.

Special attention is given to constitutional issues, the impact of these sections on the Anglo-South African law of evidence, and the extent to which some of them may be subject to constitutional challenges.

A discussion of the provisions of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 relating to the law of evidence and the consequences of the repeal of s 66 of the Internal Security Act 74 of 1982 are included.

Principles of the interpretation of contracts in South Africa is a comprehensive reference manual which will teach you how to interpret contracts in four easy steps by encouraging you to study the contract from a sound rational and scientific base. By studying the presented theoretical principles you will learn how to confidently interpret contracts, taking the guesswork out of deciding which arbitrary factual and legal elements should be considered when interpreting the contract.

This is the fourth edition of the book entitled, in former editions, Law of Succession: Student's Handbook and Introduction to the Law of Succession. The book is still primarily intended as a textbook for students in the law of succession. However, the nature of the book has changed to such an extent through its different editions that a more general title for this edition was considered justified.

Since the previous edition a number of important developments in the law of succession have taken place, especially through case law. These include the influence of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (particularly the Bill of Rights) on freedom of testation, the extension of the application of the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987 and the power of condonation of the court at the execution, amendment and revocation of wills. The fourth edition aims at reflecting these and also other developments in the law of succession.

Entrepreneurial law is a dynamic area that changes rapidly. With this edition of entrepreneurial law the authors aim at reflecting these changes. Although there were no major legislative changes to the companies’ act of 1973 or the close corporation Act of 1984, several minor, but significant changes were made to these two important pieces of legislation which are now reflected in this edition.

Accounting Standards...in Brief presents accounting standards and interpretations issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants in a summarised format. Incorporated into this text are the changes brought about by new accounting standards, issued as a consequence of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants' Improvement of Accounting Standards Project. This publication may be used in conjunction with the well-known and established question book, Accounting Standards. Accounting Standards...in brief is not aimed at learners studying to become chartered accountants; these learners are encouraged to use the original source text, namely Accounting Standards.

This new Southern African edition of Kim Langfield-Smith and Helen Thorne's best-selling Australian Management Accounting text explains the contemporary role of management accounting in organisations - supporting a company's quest for enhancing shareholder and customer value. The effective management of resources, both financial and non-financial, is essential to creating value. Retaining the strategic approach and comprehensive coverage but thoroughly adapted for Southern Africa, Management Accounting Southern African edition is suitable for the one- or two-semester undergraduate course, and is ideal for use over two years of study.

This work is an introductory guide for students of labour relations and managerial studies. This edition retains explanations of the procedures and processes encountered in this field, including parties to an employment-relations system, individual and

Principles of GAAP sets out the key principles of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) in South Africa. It outlines the essential requirements and implications of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which now form the basis of South African GAAP, in a concise manner, with numerous examples.

Principles of GAAP provides an easy and efficient way of understanding these increasingly complex accounting standards. Each chapter introduces and explains the concepts involved, illustrates how figures should be computed, and indicates how items should be disclosed.

The second edition of contemporary labour relations addresses pertinent issues in the dynamic field of labour relations and reflects the fast pace of change by including the latest concepts, practices and systems found within South African labour relations today. It covers theory and perspectives of labour relations in South Africa, as well as labour relations history and environmental influences, and the important subject of labour economics.

"Research Methods for Law" introduces undergraduate and postgraduate students to available methods of research -- legalistic, empirical, comparative and theoretical -- drawing on actual research projects as examples. The book is written by a team of contributors with a broad range of teaching and research experience in law, criminal justice and socio-legal studies.

Designed to serve as a handbook for research methods courses with its coverage of the principal research traditions, the book will also appeal to students of related disciplines who have an interest in legal issues including those from criminology, sociology, psychology, government, politics and social administration. The rich mix of general lessons, theoretical engagement and practical examples will be of real value to students.

Contents

About the Authors Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction and Overview, Mike McConville and Wing Hong Chui 1 Qualitative Legal Research, Ian Dobinson and Francis Johns 2 Quantitative Legal Research, Wing Hong Chui 3 Doing Ethnographic Research: Lessons from a Case Study, Satnam Choongh 4 Comparative Legal Scholarship, Geoffrey Wilson 5 Integrating Theory and Method in the Comparative Contextual Analysis of Trial Process, Mark Findlay and Ralph Henham 6 Research the Landless Movement in Brazil, George Meszaros 7 Non Empirical Discovery in Legal Scholarship: Choosing, Researching and Writing a Traditional Scholarly Article, Michael Pendleton 8 Researching International Law, Stephen Hall 9 Development of Empirical Techniques and Theory, Mike McConville

This standard work provides a practical guide for health services managers who deal with personnel and who wish to create a working environment that facilitates bilateral cooperation and avoids industrial action as far as possible. It sets out current legislation that affects both employers and employees, and informs them of their rights and obligations in very clear terms, supplemented by ample practical examples and specimen documentation.