Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive. His fame has spread like a bushfire in West Africa and he is one of the most powerful men of his clan. But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show weakness to anyone - even if the only way he can master his feelings is with his fists. When outsiders threaten the traditions of his clan, Okonowo takes violent action. Will the great man's dangerous pride eventually destroy him?

This book provides law enforcement officials with the essential legal knowledge and practical acumen needed for the performance of their duties.

This book discuss some fundamental changes in South African legal education. One of these changes is the introduction at first year level of a course in the basics of the law and the development of legal skills. At several universities, Roman law will be taught to students at first year level. Roman law is both foundation and basic superstructure of South African private law. This new work promotes a proper understanding of Roman legal development and is an essential study guide for students of Roman law.

Identifying and analysing safety risks sees a discussion of the various aspects pertaining to safety risk, including the identification of risk and classification of risk. This book also takes an in-depth look at safety hazards and their origins, the legal requirements pertaining to safety risk and the analysis of safety risk. Other important aspects that are discussed by the authors are the role of cross functional teams, evaluating and reporting on safety risk. These topics provide the reader with in-depth knowledge on the topic of safety risk identification and analysis.

There is a growing awareness in the global business environment of the importance of managing the supply side, also referred to as the input side, of business as a strategically important area. South African business managers are certainly also aware of the strategic significance of purchasing and supply management and the potential it holds for gaining a competitive advantage in an increasingly difficult and competitive business environment. This edition of Purchasing and supply management provides contemporary insights into this dynamic field of business management. Purchasing and supply management introduces new concepts and management tools to make purchasing and supply management more efficient in functioning within the broader concept of supply chain management. It covers not only basic principles, but also the activities incumbent on a purchasing and supply manager, as well as resources and areas of application. Furthermore, it addresses the relationships between purchasing and concepts such as logistics management and the more integrated system of supply chain management. This new edition has been comprehensively updated and includes case studies and multiple-choice questions which were not in the previous edition. It is therefore student friendly, but at the same time remains a valuable aid to the purchasing fraternity in South African business. Some of the more prominent topics that are included in this edition are the following: Purchasing and supply policies and strategies; purchasing price determination and cost analysis; evaluation and selection of suppliers; the management of quality; electronic commerce and electronic procurement applications; purchasing from small businesses. Purchasing and supply management is aimed at students in this field as well as practitioners in business.

The new world of work is characterised by increased globalisation, digitalisation and virtualisation, as well as the continuous emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR or Industry 4.0) technologies. These aspects have irrevocably transformed the world of work, placing increased emphasis on HR professionals to be effective change agents. The role of HR professionals is likely to become more pronounced in the future.

Given the numerous challenges South Africa face within the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the aim of the book is to provide a South African perspective on human resource management (HRM) within the new world of work.

By focusing on the HR standards of the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP) the book covers the following aspects:

• Industry 4.0 and the new world of work
• International perspectives on human capital development
• Talent management
• Talent development
• Leadership in the new world of work
• HR Information Systems (HRIS)
• HR metrics and analytics
• HR service delivery and innovation
• HR risk management

Career psychology in the South African context examines theories and research in career psychology and career education in the South African and international contexts. It has been designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as career practitioners, psychologists, educationists and teacher-counsellors.

This comprehensive publication:

• focuses on historical and state-of-the-art career practices in career psychology
• provides descriptive and critical analyses of career theories and current thought on career development
• focuses on career counselling in South Africa and suggests what international practice and research may be appropriate locally
• suggests which aspects of career research need to be conducted in South Africa
• omits the career decision-making and career indecision chapter
• provides a new perspective on career assessment

This book refers to many published articles on career psychology in South Africa and abroad, making it an indispensable resource.

The world is evolving at a rapid pace. South Africa alone has undergone a process of major socioeconomic and political change in recent times. The desegregation of educational, religious, sport and other structures, the democratisation of the decision-making process, and the implementation of affirmative action, for example, have involved a shift in the values and normative orientation of the population. The exact effects of such changes, both positive and negative, cannot be easily identified or measured.

A Reader On Selected Social Issues considers the nature, causes and consequences of a wide range of current social phenomena, worldwide. It attempts a more "global" approach, rather than concentrating solely on South African society. All chapters have been extensively updated, with contributions from both national and international experts. Because the content of the chapters is not discipline specific, lecturers can use perspectives from within their own fields to guide students to an understanding of the phenomena being discussed.

'Windows' with thought-provoking information as well as discussion topics at the end of each chapter encourage students to deal with aspects beyond the scope of the text.

This collection aims not only at honouring Lourens du Plessis in the traditional Festschrift style, but also to engage with his thinking, critically or otherwise, and to reflect on how his thinking can be applied to different areas of the law.

This book contains tributes to Professor Johann Neethling, as well as essays on areas of the law in which he worked.

The essays in this volume disseminate original research by recognised scholars on a wide array of disciplines in which Professor Neethling has an interest.

An introduction to Family Law in Zambia is an instrumental addition to the texts on Family Law in Zambia, it discusses key legislative reforms including the Children’s Code Act, the Anti-Gender Based Violence Act, the Matrimonial Causes Act of Zambia and the Marriage (Amendment) Act of Zambia. The book further discusses key Supreme Court decisions that have immensely transformed the field of family law. An introduction to Family Law in Zambia thus provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and reliable guide for students and law practitioners.

The book is designed to equip undergraduate students and students preparing for the legal practitioner’s qualifying exam with necessary knowledge required for family law practice. The book incorporates chapter summaries and provides a guide on approaching questions on family law to reinforce student learning

Today it is clear to managers and entrepreneurs that the business environment can change at any given time. Strategic management is an important and ongoing process of formulating and implementing strategies that help an organisation to position itself optimally and so maintain a competitive advantage that results in profit. It creates harmony between any organisation, big or small, and its environment. All stakeholders are affected by strategic decisions. In the South African context, strategic management is crucial for all profit-seeking as well as non-profit-seeking organisations as a result of an ever-changing, turbulent and competitive environment. It is therefore important for students and practitioners of management at every level and in every organisation to understand the vital role of strategic management in the life of an organisation. The strategic management process: a South African perspective is a new South African handbook with a fresh and exciting perspective. Its four parts follow an understandable and practical approach, making use of numerous figures and "strategy in action" cases to support the theory. The strategic management process: a South African perspective should prove invaluable both to students in strategic management and to organisations, from corporate and public companies with management training programmes, to small business ventures that are trying to gain a competitive advantage in a cut-throat environment.

A proper understanding of the law of contract requires far more than the rote learning of principles extracted from cases. Contract law is a practical subject and students will understand it best by applying contractual principles to practical, life-like scenarios.

Student’s Guide to the Law of Contract fosters such an approach. It is filled with examples, exercises and problem questions that increase gradually in the level of complexity. This will enable students to engage actively with the learning material and facilitate discussion in study groups and during lectures.

Student’s Guide to the Law of Contract can be used by lecturers as a primary teaching tool for undergraduate students to improve their students’ knowledge and understanding of basic contractual principles, develop their ability to reason and stimulate their interest in the subject. Likewise, students will find it useful as an aid additional to lectures and more advanced contract law textbooks.

Key Features and Benefits
- Written in an -easy-to-understand style
- Contains examples and questions
- Pull out mind map poster, providing an overview of the law of contract

Psychology Research Methods is a foundational textbook designed for undergraduate and graduate psychology students studying research methodology. The book introduces the theory and practice of research methods in psychology, addressing primarily quantitative and qualitative approaches.

A unique feature of the text is its emphasis on the way in which social science researchers can utilise research methods to respond to contexts characterised by power imbalances, socio-economic disparities, and other inequalities. It frames research as a socially situated process that acknowledges the perspectives of the researched communities.

Ethical considerations are interwoven throughout the text, framing ethicality as a core aspect of both the researcher’s identity and the broader knowledge-production process. This ethical grounding reinforces the book’s commitment to social justice and its vision of research as a tool for meaningful societal transformation.

Case studies and practical exercises give students a feel for what real research is and illustrate how traditional methods can be creatively transformed to become more African-centred. This develops students’ critical thinking skills preparing them to identify, select, and apply contextually relevant methods to solve real-world problems. Students are encouraged to reflect on research methods, i.e., on what they are doing and why, rather than uncritically consume theory and processes.

The book provides a contextual way of utilising research methods to conduct socially relevant research in South Africa, which could extend across global contexts.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Contextualising the research process and practice.
Chapter 2. How do we know what we know?
Chapter 3. Research ethics in context: Toward a decolonial approach to ethicality.
Chapter 4. What to research: Formulating questions and assumptions.
Chapter 5. Establishing a blue print: Research design for quantitative research.
Chapter 6. Research design for qualitative and mixed methods.
Chapter 7. The ‘who’ in psychological research: Choosing your sample.
Chapter 8. Data collection methods: Surveys and measurement.
Chapter 9. Applying psychometric principles to measures.
Chapter 10. Data collection methods in qualitative research.
Chapter 11. Data collection using AI, social media, and technological tools.
Chapter 12. Establishing rigour in quantitative and qualitative research.
Chapter 13. Quantitative data analysis: Preparing data and descriptive statistical analysis.
Chapter 14. Quantitative data analysis: Inferential data analysis.
Chapter 15. Analysing qualitative data.
Chapter 16. Final steps: Writing up your research.

Appendix: Research in context: Participatory Action Research and co-design.
 

Labour Litigation and Dispute Resolution, first published in 2010, is the most comprehensive exposition of practice and procedure in the various forums charged with resolving employment and labour disputes in South Africa.

It provides an overview of the nature, powers and jurisdiction of the CCMA, bargaining councils, the Labour Court and private arbitrators, and guides the reader though the maze of rules and procedures that must be followed to process matters through these forums, while giving useful tips on how to avoid or surmount obstacles that might arise along the way. This book is more than a practice manual. Written in the clear and lively style which characterises the author’s writing, it sets out the principles underlying the issues discussed, and illustrates them with many examples from decided cases.

The 4th edition of Labour Litigation and Dispute Resolution will be an indispensable part of any practitioner’s library.

This is a comprehensive text for nurse practitioners that integrates the required clinical skills with professional and theoretical issues in one book. It uses a systems approach to cover the most frequently presenting problems that the nurse practitioner will encounter. The scope of the book then widens to include psychological and emotional problems as well as the special needs of children and those patients with chronic health problems. Using a practical approach the content is based on current best evidence. The book has been derived from the editors' experience as a course team running the RCN Institute BSc Nurse Practitioner course in Lancaster and Carlisle. Nurse practitioners is an essential purchase for all nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students. It is relevant to both primary and secondary care, and fulfils the needs of those nurses working towards a higher level of autonomous practice. Comprehensive coverage of the new clinical skills that NPs will need in their expanding roles will give them confidence and enable them to pass their courses Highly illustrated with clear line drawings to aid understanding and learning Subject experts have contributed to various chapters to ensure that best practice is given throughout End of chapter summaries aid revision Reference lists facilitate further study Fully updated in line with clinical and policy developments and includes new material in the form of research studies and literature The pharmacology content of each chapter has been increased to reflect the development of nurse prescribing and the growth of patient group directives New chapters on: Blood Disorders, Endocrine Disorders, Common Paediatric Problems, Common Mental Problems New user friendly page design and layout

Part of the Quantum of Damages series, the Quick Guide provides researchers with a compact guide aimed at quickly and easily categorising injuries and determining comparative quantum awards handed down in both the courts and in selected arbitrations.

Content:

• Cases contained in the latest revision service to Volume VIII of the Quantum of Damages
• Awards by category (spine and brain, head injuries, neck and back, upper limbs, lower limbs, hip, and pelvis, face, internal organs, the senses, multiple injuries, miscellaneous injuries/conditions)
• Combined alphabetical list
• Alphabetical list by volume
• 2024 CPIX Table (1946-2024) to upgrade historical awards
• Glossary of medical terms
• Medical diagrams

Drawing on a rich and diverse legal heritage, Unjustified Enrichment provides a comprehensive and clearly structured exposition and an in-depth evaluation of the South African law of unjustified enrichment.

The book analyses each of the general elements of enrichment liability, and suggests a manageable way of dealing with the intractable problems that arise in the context of indirect or multi-party enrichment.

Business Logistics Management covers concepts and theories relating to the movement of goods, the coordination of supply chain, the most recent advances in logistics technology, the exchange of information, and the impact on business within the logistics management framework. The textbook has been written to suit undergraduate courses at both universities, universities of technology, and business schools and is flexible to meet the needs various course structures.

New to this edition:

•    Extensive update streamlined from 22 chapters down to 14 chapters.
•    Impact of Russian-Ukrainian war – sanctions, reliance on trade – look at current chapters 18 ‘International transport’ and 19 ‘ International logistics and trade’ especially
•    Dawn of 5IR
•    Use of AI, data, machine learning and other technology in logistics
•    Local Supply/Sourcing becoming increasingly important.
•    All sources and data has been updated unless seminal.
•    Ethics, Sustainability and Governance, including UN’s SDGs

Table of Contents:

1    Value of Logisics  
2    Strategy
3    Tactical Logistics Management and Process Control
4    Financial aspects of logistics management  
5    Customer service and forecast
6    Production logistics and procurement management
7    Operation and Design of a Facility
8    Packaging
9    Equipment used in Logistics
10    Inventory management
11    Tansport systems and Modal costs
12    Transport management
13    International transport
14    International logistics and trade

This guide on the do’s and don’ts of flying a civilian drone legally is intended for:

• Drone enthusiasts who want to fly drones privately, but don’t know what is legal and what is not.
• Aspiring commercial drone pilots who want to find out more about licences.
•  Lawyers who need to understand drone regulations.
• Operators, especially those who want to get into surveying, photography and film, and security.

Marketing 7e guides the reader on how to analyse the market environment, how to make informed marketing decisions, and how to position and differentiate a product or brand. There is a thorough discussion on the marketing mix, culminating in creating a strategic marketing plan. The textbook includes pedagogical features such as case studies, strategy readers, technology boxes, key concepts sections and detailed chapter summaries. This introductory level textbook is for undergraduate students studying towards a BCom or BA qualification in departments of management, marketing or business management at universities. It is also suitable for students who are studying a national diploma in marketing at universities of technology.

Features

• New chapter on digital marketing
• Greater focus on product differentiation
• Streamlined chapter on marketing communications and implementing the marketing mix
• Updated table of contents which sees the textbook culminate in a chapter focused on the strategic marketing plan

Exam Board: OCR Level: A level Subject: Science / Biology First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 An ActiveBook is included with every Student Book, giving your students easy online access to the content in the Student Book. They can make it their own with notes, highlights and links to their wider reading. Perfect for supporting work and revision activities. Student Book 1 supports a standalone AS course and provides the first year of a two-year A level course; Student Books 1 and 2 together support the full A level course. A cumulative approach to learning constantly builds on what has previously been taught. The chapter openers highlight prior learning requirements and link to future learning. The required maths skills are highlighted at the start of each chapter providing opportunities for students to check understanding and remedy gaps. Bigger spreads require students to read real-life material that's relevant to the course and use knowledge in new contexts. Accompanying questions require students to analyse how scientists write, think critically and consider issues. Preparing for your exams sections highlight the key differences between preparing for an AS and full A level exam. Practice question spreads provide opportunities for students to regularly check their understanding using questions written in the style of the new exams from day one.

Retail Management 3 e is aimed at undergraduate students pursuing a national diploma or degree in marketing. It offers a comprehensive and contemporary exploration of the dynamic retail landscape. This edition is structured around the retail mix and provides in-depth analysis and practical insights into each component.

There is a strong emphasis omni-channel retailing, every chapter highlights how digital and physical channels converge to shape modern retail strategies. The book also delves into how shifts in consumer behaviour and expectations are redefining the retail experience.

New to this edition:

•    A new chapter dedicated to e-tailing, exploring the rise of digital storefronts and their strategic implications.
•    Insightful discussion on dark stores and their transformative impact on logistics and customer service.
•    Analysis of the changing consumer profile, with a focus on personalisation and data-driven engagement.
•    A unique perspective on the township economy in South Africa, highlighting its role in inclusive retail growth and innovation.
•    A new chapter on retail sustainability details the incorporation of sustainability in retail and the different innovations this has brought about.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: An introduction to retail
Ch 1: Role of retailling
Ch 2 Retail environment
Part 2 Retail mix
Ch 3 Customer behaviour
Ch 4 Location
Ch 5 Design and layout
Ch 6 E-tailing
Ch 7 Promotion
Ch 8 Pricing
Ch 9: Merchandise management
Ch 10 Customer service
Chapter 11 People management
Part 3 Retail functions
Ch 12 Logistics
Ch 13: Finance
Ch 14 Assests and risk
Part 4 Strategic retail
Ch 15 Retail strategy
Ch 16 Stakeholders
Ch 17 Retail sustainability and innnovation