General Principles of Commercial Law is a concise compendium written specifically for non-law students. Written by experienced commercial law lecturers in the Department of Mercantile Law at the University of South Africa as well as the University of Johannesburg, it has been a prescribed text for undergraduate non-law students at various South African tertiary institutions for the past 32 years.
General Principles of Commercial Law provides students with a succinct exposition of the general principles of commercial law. It covers a wide range of topics influenced by the registration requirements of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors.
The tenth edition has been updated to reflect recent statutory and other developments in commercial law and includes:
- A revised chapter 16 on credit agreements to reflect recent amendments to the National Credit Act 34 of 2005, as well as a newly added introduction to the broad framework and aims of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013.
- A revised and updated chapter 24 that deals with various aspects and recent developments in banking law, including a discussion of selected aspects of the South African Post Bank Limited Amendment Act 10 of 2023; and the Conduct of Financial Bill, which represents the next phase in the Twin Peaks legislative reform process for market conduct. Chapter 24 now also includes a discussion of the Corporation for Deposit
- Insurance that was launched in 2024, as well as an update of recent developments in the field of stokvels.
- An expanded and updated chapter 25 on methods of payment, which includes a discussion of selected modern types of digital payment and other developments in the sphere of payments, including forex apps; contactless payment or tapping; and cost-effective payment options to local consumers.
- A new chapter 26 on financial technology, that includes a discussion of digital and virtual currencies; cryptocurrencies; blockchain; smart contracts; and fintech and digital and currency regulation in South Africa.
- A new chapter 27 on the important aspect of financial inclusion, including the elements of financial inclusion measures; types of financial exclusion; and legislative and other measures to improve financial inclusion.
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