This book provides individuals with an accessible and practical introduction to those concepts that are fundamental to being financially fit. This book provides individuals with an accessible and practical introduction to those concepts that are fundamental to being financially fit.

The papers included in this book were taken from the proceedings of the University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Management, Department of Entrepreneurship, 2010, Entre- preneurship Training, Education and Job Creation Conference. These papers address some of the issues in terms of entrepreneurship training, education and job creation.

Guest houses are an important contributor to the local economy of any region, as they attract both local and international tourists with the aim of providing them with a taste of local food and hospitality. As the successful managing and running of a guest house has its own set of challenges, the intention of this book is to provide a practical guide to assist both guest house owners and managers in managing their establishments effectively.

The World of Work can bring about challenges especially amongst the youth of our country, South Africa, who are statistically speaking in majority. The intention of this book is to highlight challenges faced by students after dropping out from school, finishing Grade 12 or tertiary education and are ‘ready’ to enter the world of work.

This book is an effective tool for job seekers and employers alike; it will broaden your perception regarding seeking employment and how to envision a successful business. Managers and jobseekers will be empowered with skills that will enhance their business, promote high employee morale, and improve employer-employee communication skills, as well as how to expand profit margins with minimal effort.

This publication introduces the user to the financial statements of the most simplistic type of business, and then progressively explains the functions of financial statements relating to more complex organisations. Some very basic theoretical aspects of bookkeeping and accounting are also discussed to enable the business manager to understand and appreciate these functions in the business environment.

The story of South Africa’s transition in 1994 to a non-racial democracy has been told many times, principally from the perspective of the political forces for change. But many other factors were at work, over many years, which influenced not only the political outcome, but also the economic philosophy of the new ANC government. This pioneering study explores one such set of factors, via the ideas generated by three quite different privately initiated, but publicly disseminated scenarios.

Ethics and Professionalism is essential equipment for such education. Having been constructed on the principles of knowledge progression and outcomes-based education, it sets out explaining the meaning of ethics and its importance for public officials.

“Ethical Leadership and the Challenges of Moral Transformation is both challenging and timely. It is published at a critical period in the history of South Africa and the world as we face leadership challenges in the political and economic context. “I recommend this book to anybody interested in new engagements with the real world through the art of morality.” – Prof H Russel Botman

This blind peer reviewed book systematically records, analyses and assesses for the first time in a single volume the implications of the global development and management of professional evaluation for the African continent. The book deals with the most strategic contemporary evaluation themes.

“This interdisciplinary, international, and multi-lingual collection of essays explores a broad range of issues related to hospitality and hostility, in literary and cultural contexts from antiquity to the present. Insightful theoretical and historical discussions undergird richly detailed particular studies. The central focus unifies the diverse pieces, which are original, well-researched and reasoned, and clearly written.

The bilingual South African Language Rights Monitor 2010 / Suid-Afrikaanse Taalregtemonitor 2010 is the ninth annual report on the situation pertaining to language rights and language matters in general in South Africa. It cultivates an awareness of language rights and promotes a culture of taking proactive measures in order to oppose violations of language rights. Such awareness could lead, on the one hand, to the further democratisation of the community, and on the other, to increasing…

Essays by students and former students attached to the FVZS Institute for Student Leadership Development at Stellenbosch University.

In this book you will become acquainted with some of Coert’s students, his methods and his philosophies. People who say they are serious about wealth creation or providing for their retirement, but do not know Coert’s methods, cannot truly be serious. Coert’s methods are known as the Treoc Way. The Treoc Way is currently changing the face of property in South Africa, permanently. You can read more about this on his website: www.treoc. com.

There are some financial secrets that you’ll never be taught at school or university, and it’s normally these very things that make the difference between being rich and poor.

Corporate Lessons: Managing effective organisations effectively delineates job hunting; from writing a successful Curriculum Vitae to the feared interview and finally employment. Lebitso also manages to successfully provide information on making the right career choice. The various management styles are carefully explained and he distinguishes between leadership and management.