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.

Governance & Leadership offers a roadmap to better governance – not just in terms of individual leaders but also by suggesting solutions to encourage a fertile and sustainable culture of worldclass leadership.

The world is currently experiencing a crisis in leadership – reflected in widespread public distrust and criticism, due to growing incidents of poor leadership and bad decision-making.

This is no different for South Africa. The Auditor Report has highlighted the need to strengthen leadership and governance capacities of most of the local government administrations by appointing qualified professionals and bridging the current skills gap. All this points to a serious need for not only formal education but also training, experience and, above all, inspiration in leadership across the nation, the continent and the world.

Governance & Leadership addresses this urgent need directly – and with a particular focus on the human aspects. Every success or failure can ultimately be traced to human attitudes and behaviours. Leaders’ values, and their ability to make good decisions, communicate well and work together, can make all the difference between failure and success.

Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses is a user-friendly introduction for student nurses that guides you from the basics to the core calculations required in a healthcare setting. To qualify as a registered nurse you will need to demonstrate proficiency and accuracy when calculating dosages of prescribed medicines. The second edition of Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses features even more worked examples and practice tests, all designed to increase your confidence and competence in calculating drug dosages and performing other important clinical calculations - a critical issue in improving patient safety. Key benefits: Diagnostic test to assess your existing skills and knowledge. Back to basics chapter uses a step-by-step approach to ensure understanding - tested by nursing lecturers and their students. Self-assessment tests throughout each chapter enable you to monitor your progress. Extensive worked examples use authentic scenarios to set learning in context. Summary tests provide practice for numeracy exams. Covers drug dosages and other clinical calculations such as pressure ulcer risk assessment tools, National Early Warning Score, hydration and fluid balance, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, BMI and ideal body weight. Answers provided for all tests. The book also features: Error alerts pointing out common errors and why they are sometimes made. Sense checks to help you avoid fundamental errors. Tips to help with calculations and relate them to clinical practice. Appendices covering safe administration of medicine, routes of administration, medication administration records, drug glossary, a handy multiplication grid and simple conversion tables. Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses is required reading: Before the numeracy test at your student nurse interview. During your university course as you prepare for further numeracy exams. In practice as you get to grips with drug doses, BMI, drip rates, fluid balance, etc.

Denis Cowen (1917-2007) is renowned for his work on negotiable instruments. Selected Essays presents readers with other facets of his life's work. His seminal essays and articles helped define areas of law such as constitutional law, environmental law, law of property and statutory interpretation. As a public intellectual in the liberal tradition, he spoke with great timeliness, insight and insistence, during apartheid, about the need for a court-enforceable bill of rights, academic freedom and pre-publication censorship.

Cowen on Law: Selected Essays spans more than 50 years of his lively, contentious and beautifully constructed texts. Leading legal thinkers introduce newly-accessible texts and provide us with a contemporary, evaluative lens. The book reveals to readers a fascinating mind. It also serves as an engrossing reflection on South Africa's legal past as well as the intersection of law and society.

The goal of investment management is to achieve the investor's required rate of return by putting assets to their most productive use. The return should compensate the investor for the time during which the funds are committed, the expected rate of inflation and the uncertainty of the future financial benefits expected from the investment. Investment management is a concise, yet comprehensive introduction to investment analysis and portfolio management, specifically in South Africa. Investment management focuses on investment in financial assets such as shares and bonds, and explains fundamental and technical analysis. It investigates portfolio management and how derivative instruments such as futures, options and swaps may be used for this purpose. In addition, a chapter is devoted to the foreign exchange market and its management. The book provides a comprehensive framework and a thorough network of guidelines, with self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter. It is written with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA(R)) Level I learning outcomes for investment analysis and portfolio management in mind. Investment management aims to prepare undergraduate investment management students for postgraduate study.

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 

Developments have turned the study of South African constitutional law, even at an introductory level into a major undertaking. The purpose of this book is to guide the student of constitutional law in such an undertaking.

The Business Analysts completely dissolves the perception that the IT industry dictates to businesses what IT systems they will use and dispels the myth that business users and IT technicians are from different planets. It suggests how to create an environment in which everybody works together in an exciting and refreshing way – a paradigm shift in the way business analysis projects are done.

The IT industry has to move to a point where it realises that the users of IT systems and the technical personnel are both equally responsible for getting the system to work. The users of the IT system should be an integral part of the team when the system is being put together. This, unfortunately, is not the norm within the industry. It is the business analyst’s responsibility, among others, to make sure that communication flows freely between all the parties involved.

This book gives the business analyst the tools and techniques to find out what the business users of IT systems really need and to guide the project to meet those needs.

Are you a senior carer or team leader who wishes to progress to management? Or an existing care home manager interested in improving the standard of care you offer? Essential reading for anyone considering career progression to manager level, Managing to Care: The Care Home Manager's Guide explores the role of the care home manager, and the preparation, experience and training this involves. This invaluable guide will navigate the reader through their journey to becoming a manager, from analysing their leadership abilities and interpersonal skills when delivering care, to examining their personal and professional qualities and exploring their management ambitions and the ways in which they can achieve these in the care home. Honest, engaging and informative, with a foreword by Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, Managing to Care will help carers evaluate the experience they have gained from working in a home, reflect on where they are now and where they would like to be in the future. The helpful guide will provide all the encouragement and practical direction needed by carers - either to improve the level of care that they are currently offering, or to make the important transition to manager.

This title is not merely a new edition, but a complete rewrite. It provides the reader with a thorough understanding of international income tax aspects from a South African perspective. Topics generally regarded as highly complex are dealt with in a practical way, and illustrated by relevant examples. These topics include: controlled foreign companies; foreign dividends; exchange controls; tax havens; intermediate holding companies; double-taxation agreements. Some features of this title include: a discussion of the 2010 Update to OECD Model Tax Convention and Commentaries as well as the 2010 SA Legislative amendments; a rewritten chapter on Trusts; a substantially expanded bibliography. Five new chapters added on: Taxation of individuals; Taxation of Companies and Dividends; Taxation of Partnerships; Cross-border VAT; and Interpretation of Statutes.

The motivation for this particular law of obligations is the notion that the core assumptions of the dogmatic structure of each field, and of the law of obligations as a whole, can be expected to begin to show their imperfections more clearly the further one moves from the centre, and that this kind of examination affords an opportunity to reassess both the current premises in each field as well as the overall structure of obligations.

Understanding Land Tenure Law contains a commentary on land tenure law in South Africa together with the three key pieces of legislation: the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, the Extension of Security of Tenure Act and the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from Unlawful Occupation of Land Act.

The text explains key definitions in the law and provides useful, practical guidelines on land rights disputes. Understanding Land Tenure Law also sets out the nature and scope of legal protection available to occupiers of land and labour tenants, with a section on access to the courts, including the Land Claims Court.

This book was developed by Cheadle, Thomson and Haysom Inc under the auspices of the Department of Land Affairs' Legal Services Project of the Land Rights Management Facility.

Ethics for Accountants and Auditors offers an introduction to the ethical value systems and ethical theories that are relevant to the accounting and auditing profession. The text combines theoretical and practical guidance to equip students and practitioners with the tools to deal with ethical dilemmas in practice.

The book is suitable for accounting and auditing students taking modules in ethics, as well as managerial training, and the ethical orientation of members of accounting and auditing professional associations.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

•    The fifth edition is aligned with the IODSA King VTM  Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2025.
•    The new edition also considers the implications of sustainability reporting, environmental, social and governance (ESG) imperatives, and inclusive capitalism in relevant chapters.
•    The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (2024) is discussed.

Table of Contents:

Part 1    Principles of ethics

1    Introductory case study: Cows, tax, a bank and one of South Africa’s ‘big four’ auditing firms
2    Key concepts in business and professional ethics
3    Ethical value systems for professionals in South Africa
4    Classical ethical theories
5    Ethical decision-making
6    Applying the Five Lenses of ethical decision-making

Part 2: Business ethics

7    Macro-ethics
8    The modern corporation and its moral obligations
9    Corporate governance
10    Governance of organisational ethics
11    Case studies in business ethics
Part 3: Professional ethics
 12    Accountants and auditors as professionals
13    Codes of professional ethics
14    Case studies in accounting ethics

Entrepreneurs build businesses to fulfil dreams for themselves, their families, their employees and their community. Their business lives therefore have an impact on a wide range of people. Businesses do not grow and thrive merely on the strength of being a good opportunity, however. Entrepreneurs need creativity and innovation as well as leadership, management and networking abilities. Entrepreneurial skills focuses on the essential concepts and skills needed to grow and manage an entrepreneurial venture successfully.

Entrepreneurial skills presents current, relevant content in unique and interesting ways. It draws from real-world examples to introduce the reality of entrepreneurial life so that the reader will better understand his or her motivations for starting a business and avoid being disillusioned by distorted concepts about what is required to be a successful entrepreneur.

Contents include the following:

• Opportunity recognition
• Setting realistic goals and achieving them
• Networking
• Leadership and management
• Creativity and innovation
• Handling legal issues

Entrepreneurial skills will equip undergraduates at universities and universities of technology as well as practising entrepreneurs to deal with the challenges and develop the necessary skills set for running a business.

Managing Government Projects is also designed for scholars, learners and practitioners such as government project managers, policymakers, and stakeholders who are interested in improving their knowledge and skills in managing government projects. It offers practical advice and real-world examples, making it an essential resource for anyone involved in government project management.

Give students an understanding of how econometrics can answer questions in business, policy evaluation and forecasting with the practical approach found in Wooldridge’s "Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach, Cengage International Edition", 8th Edition.

The Law of Evidence in South Africa, Third Edition offers a clear, concise, and applied introduction to the principles governing the law of evidence in South Africa, including the verification of truth within customary law contexts.

This third edition is revised and updated to reflect key legal developments that have emerged since the publication of the previous edition. It also provides insightful analysis of the evolving technological landscape and its implications for evidentiary principles and practice.

Structured to promote clarity and comprehension, the text presents content in a logical sequence that supports both learning and application. A conceptual and inquiry-based approach encourages independent, critical, and reflective engagement with the subject matter.

Women’s security in political, economic and social terms is directly linked to the pervasive problem of violence against women. Violence Against Women: Law, Policy and Practice seeks to understand this particular form of human rights violation, by situating violence against women in its historical, political, socio-economic and legal context in South Africa.

Whether in the private or public spheres, violence against women prevents women from realising a broad range of human rights that are central to full, inclusive and participatory citizenship. The authors of this volume reflect on the many forms of violence against women, the applicable laws and policies, and the challenges to effectively responding to this widespread violation of human rights.

Their contributions consider the role of law, policy and practice in relation to a broad range of themes including sexual violence, violence against women at the margins of systems and societies, and the impact on those who are working to defeat violence against women, whether as activists, practitioners or scholars.

Educational psychology in social context: Ecosystemic applications in Southern Africa applies educational psychology to aid teachers and other educators to enhance the learning experience of students. The book uses Uri Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological systems theory as a guiding framework for understanding child development and the environmental barriers to learning faced by children. This ecosystemic approach examines how different spheres from the family to the community to wider social structures influence a child’s development and learning and how these interactions are impacted by the passage of time.

Educational Psychology in social context is relevant to both undergraduate and postgraduate study in either pre-service or in-service teacher education. It can be used for courses in educational psychology in programmes such as BEd, BEd (Hons) and PGCE, and as a handbook for in-service teachers, educational psychologists, and other learning support professionals.

Features

• The new edition has been updated for contextual and theoretical developments and new research referenced where relevant.
• Chapter 2: Quality education for all includes guidance on ethical conduct within the school context including learners, parents, colleagues and communities. It also includes guidance on working with neurodiverse learners in the classroom.
• Chapter 4: Positive psychology includes more on mental health in the school context, as well as positive practical strategies for teachers to enhance the well-being of learners as well as the well-being of teachers.
• Chapter 6: Constructivism and learning contains a new section on developing a pedagogy that is inclusive of different voices and based on an ethics of care and recognition.
• Chapter 13: Substance abuse and violence includes more content on school violence (violence within the school setting), a new section on teacher abuse, and expanded guidelines for conflict resolution and building safe schools.
• Chapter 14: Gender, sexu ality, related discrimination, and associated challenges has been rewritten with greater focus on topical issues such as gender, sexual identity, and child and teenage pregnancy, while streamlining the sections dealing with HIV and AIDS.
• Chapter 16: Disabilities contains new sections on recognising and responding to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the classroom.

Corporate Finance: A South African Perspective explains financial management concepts and practice in an accessible and concise way, while supporting students with plenty of practice examples and illustrations of real-life applications.

The book is aimed at second- and third-year students of financial management who are enrolled in general B.Com degrees or B.Bus.Sci degrees, as well as third- and fourth-year students of financial management at universities of technology. It will also be of value to MBA and postgraduate diploma students taking courses in finance.

New to this edition:

•    Opening and closing case studies and other application examples have been updated with the latest developments or replaced with brand-new case studies and examples.
•    The graded end-of-chapter questions comprising multiple choice questions and longer questions have been revised, and new questions have been added
•    There is a greater focus on the ramifications of risk within the post-pandemic environment.
•    Chapter 1 Introduction to financial management outlines the changes envisioned by the King V Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa.
•    Chapter 2 Financial statements has been updated with the recent changes in Accounting Standards, including IFRS 18 Presentation and disclosure in financial statements.
•     Chapter 3 Ratio analysis includes a section on how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming financial statement analysis.
•    Data and statistics in worked examples and in the text have been updated throughout the book where applicable.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Measurement
Chapter 1: Introduction to financial management
Chapter 2: Financial statements
Chapter 3: Ratio analysis
Part 2: Investment decisions
Chapter 4: The time value of money
Chapter 5: Investment appraisal methods
Chapter 6: Estimating relevant cash flows
Chapter 7: Appraising investment risk
Chapter 8: Bond valuation and interest rates
Chapter 9: Share valuation
Part 3: Financing decisions
Chapter 10: Risk and return
Chapter 11: Cost of capital
Chapter 12: Sources of finance and capital structure
Part 4: Dividends
Chapter 13: Distribution policy
Part 5: Working-capital management
Chapter 14: Working-capital management